DR. DAVID’S PASSION PLAN Ten steps to a long, independent and healthier life. Having taken care of thousands of older patients, many of whom had serious medical problems while others remained well and healthy to age 90 and beyond. From this experience and a lifetime of research of I learned what it takes to live a long, happy, independent and healthy life. It’s more than just an apple a day, an occasional trip to the doctor or committing to get into shape. As the baby boomers reach the age of 60 and beyond it becomes ever more important for them to do what it takes to prepare for a healthy and a better future, always living in dignity, in your own home without ever having to depend on others. Follows these rules and I garuantee that your wishes will be met. 1.Be passionate about everything you do. Take on tasks with joy and enthusiasm and remember that life’s goals are always achievable. 2.Seek Peace. Stress is a major cause of illness and loss of dependency. Learn to relax through meditation, prayer, Yoga, Tai Chi and physical and relaxation exercises. 3.More Love. Love is the key to longevity. Those in long standing, loving monogamous and intimate relationships live substantially longer. Remember that love exists in many forms between parent and child, student and teacher, friends and community. Never be lonely. 4.More Self Love. Those who have low self esteem, do not feel good about themselves and are overly self critical, are prone to illness and a shorter life expectancy. Always remember that you are truly beautiful. 5.More and better sex. Don’t take yourself too seriously, be happy and remember that love, intimacy and connection are the keys to a great sex life. 6.Embrace your faith. Those who believe in a higher power live longer and are healthier than those who don’t. The key though is being spiritual; that requires that you be a good, loving, giving and forgiving human being. 7.Develop a better relationship with food. Learn to eat right, don’t diet and eat to stay healthy not as comfort or to relieve stress. 8.Move More. Exercise is the true Longevity Pill. The more you exercise the better. 9.Be an Empowered consumer of health care. Don’t believe everything your doctor tells you, learn about any illness that afflicts you and what questions to ask so that you can make an educated decision about how you wish to be treated. Remember that half of all health care expenditures are unnecessary and can do more harm than good. Doctors are in business, focus on the bottom line, do more than they should and order unneeded tests and prescribe the most expensive medications and perform procedures for which there is no scientific evidence of benefit. 10.Be Free. One of the beauties of reaching age 50 and beyond is that we become less burdened with responsibilities, with the desire to achieve our set goals, the children are grown and yes the best is yet to come. We are free to age in place, to move, to continue working to start a new career, to travel and enjoy life to the fullest.