What Does It Mean to Live Well?

On this Web page, a few of Preferred Care's Gold members share their favorite ways to live well. Our members prove that when it comes to living healthy, the sky's the limit!

Preferred Care wants to help you live well, too. With our Gold and GoldAnywhere health plans, our goal is to help you stay healthy and independent. We encourage you to continue with all you already do to stay active in mind, body and spirit. Perhaps the following people will inspire you to try something new!

"There's some bias in our society against retirees.  People think retirees have little to contribute and their lives are over.  Not true!  As long as I have energy and feel I can add value, I'm going to be out there."

– Frederick chairs the Greater Rochester Chapter of the American Red Cross and has served it for 20+ years.  He believes volunteering "nourishes the soul of the community and the volunteer."

"I believe in staying active, having a good attitude and being positive.  A sense of community is important, too.  We know everyone by name here!"

– Francis began cutting hair in his father's barber shop at age 10 and retired at 90.  His son now runs the shop, where Francis stays current with the news and banters politics with the mayor.

"We can certainly vouch for the adage, 'You're never too old.'  Who would have thought that taking an exercise class could lead to marriage?"

– Carol's and Jack's new-found friendship through the SilverSneakers® Fitness Program led to an April 2007 wedding.

"A positive mind finds happiness

Where others only see gloom

Focus your thoughts on the

lovliness which surrounds you

As a beautiful flower grows

valiantly between the rocks,

So shall your undaunted

spirit be nurtured.

– from Elizabeth's poem, "The Gift of Time"

"Living well and staying fit is year-round for me.  Even when I travel to Florida, I play baseball and work out at a fitness center that takes part in the SilverSneakers® Fitness Program."

– With a lifelong passion for baseball, Ray now coaches his grandchildren and encourages them in one of his favorite pastimes.

"I make a yearly swim across Keuka Lake to prove that aging does not have to be debilitating.  My husband rides the motorboat nearby to keep me safe and cheer me on.  When I reach the dock, I'm filled with exuberance!"

– Charlotte, age 75, takes her lake crossing one year at a time and plans to do so for many years to come.

"Year-round fitness and being healthy are important to us.  We get together monthly for cycling, hiking, Pilates and more.  We encourage and inspire each other to stay active, healthy, and seek new horizons.

– The self-dubbed Triath-A-Ladies, including Dolores, Donna and Joan, have competed in several triathlons as well as local 5K and 10K races.

"Cycling keeps me feeling young and helps me hold onto a zest for living that I am taking into my retirement.  If you rest, you rust."

– Tony's two hip replacement surgeries haven't slowed his cycling pace or participation in rides for local charities.

"Keeping physically fit became even more important when I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.  But I've learned that being a diabetic, and handicapped, does not mean you have to give up on thouroughly enjoying life!"

– When Kathy almost lost her foot in an accident seven years ago, she promised herself she would hike again.  Now, she's climbing mountains

"My job requires me to be mentally focused.  It also keeps me physically active and gives me a chance to give back to the community I live in."

– Mike has been an Ontario volunteer firefighter for 39 years and currently serves as teh department's safety officer.

"Volunteering is my way of giving back and staying involved with the Indian community.  It's kept me going since retirement, and I always have a great time here!"

– Nagin has volunteered at the Hindu Heritage Summer Camp and teh India Community Center for 10 years.  He's also active in the local American Red Cross.

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Last updated: November 29, 2007