The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-11-07
The Aged.

1t is very difficult for us to appreciate
the fact that the rapid flight of '.Father
Time is constantly robbing us of our
physical powers, after we have passed
the prime of life. We are unwilling 20
admit = naturally - that the vivacity,
the elasticity and the physical vigor of
youth have measureably passed away,
even when we have reached threeScore
wears. This is true, however, while it
is utterly impossible TO escape grow
ing DID," prematurely. save by needing
the warnings given us by natural
disiuclinat:on to exercise with our usual
activity and vivacity. As we advance
in life, there is an increasing love OF
home, o. rest and quiet, our movements
being correspondngly measured and
moderate.
just to the extent, therefore, that VIC
attempt, from habit or false ideas, to
continue our early customs, laboring
and walking at the former speed, we
shall do so at disadvantage, unnec-
essarily exhausting our vital forces
con family on the wane. If the Young
choose to outstrip us in any respect, it
is wise to allow them the liberty, fol-
lowing our natural inclinations. which
are safe guides. as general principle.
The human bodv-like machinery run
at dangerous rate of speed is rapid
ly destroyed, soon getting beyond re-
pairs, In youth there is recuperative
power which will justify-for 4 time, at
least-far more undue effort than can
be safely tolerat ID in advanced life.
This fact is well illustrated by the many
deaths of the aged. particularly during
the very hot or the very cod weat er;
these extremes proving too much for
the reduced forces of the intirm.
The abuse OF the digestive organs is
prominent among the active causes of
disease among the aged, some times
called nervous proStration." Far too
many wholly retire from business years
before it is iudicious to 60 so, provided
one will labor according to the then
existing strength, passing an indolent
lie. save in the matter OF eating, con-
tinuiug to take the same food, in kind
and quantity, that seemed necessary
when an active Ii e sharpened the APP
petite. During the growth OF the
body, particularly when there is an un-
usual activity, the appetite will he cor
reSpondingly active, attended by a SIM
liar digestive power. But, in after life,
when the powers are moderate in their
activity, with far less demand for u
tr:tion-save to sustain the heat of the
body-the natural appetite is far less
urgent in its demands, true TO the ne
cess ty of the case aside from morbid
desires, based on habits. About one
hall. therefore, Of the food actually
needed by the young man, active and
vigorous, while rapidly growing. will
suffice for the aged, of the same size,
while doing but little labor, or none re-
curing exertion. If. however, those y
little past the prime of life leave an ac-
tive bus ness, leading one of compara-
tive Incidence. without a corresponding
change in diet. reading political papers.
eating, drinking. smoking. ETC.. oceu-
pying most OF their time, digestive de-
liver difficulties. bowel
and sudden death will bc
the legitimate results. While it is I'M
wise to relinquish business and labor,
wholly. long before one is absolutely
unable to labor, it is safe, Imperative.
If the health is regarded. to be mode
rate in ail our movements. our eating,
our artificial habits and particularly in
what shout. be regarded as our indul-
gences!-Go.den kuie.