In the past few days of being away from a lot of social activities, I've made a couple of deductions about life, age and wellness just by observing how age is casually kicking my parents in the ass and how it all seems so foreign to them.
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My dad is over 70 and has never had to watch his sugar intake or listen to advice from anyone about doing any physical activity that is beyond necessary.
After doing a blood sugar test, it almost seems like he has his life flashing before his eyes. I talk to him about being more physically active and I see it in his eyes that he can't believe that this is happening to him.
He knows I'm right. The reality of his situation is quite bitter too as the majority of our health sector is actively migrating leaving behind the bottom of the barrel doctors and health workers.
The price of somewhat quality health care within the country is also absurd as the few private hospitals that manage to pay their doctors fairly well are outrageously expensive.
You could say there's health insurance but health insurance provided by the State Government covers little to nothing when your health condition is off the charts... It's worse when you're much older.
The best option most older people have is the ability to leave the country when their health begins to truly decline. Knowing how expensive it is to seek medical aide in a different country without any insurance, it's scary to imagine.
Haven observed all this and made my decision to stay back in my country for the next couple of years, I decided to do my best to stay healthy. Having a steady work out plan and eating healthy could probably give me a better fighting chance at old age, if I make it there.
I accept that there are a lot of things that can kill a human buy having a healthy life takes out a lot of unforeseen health issues.
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