Senior News Line: Goals for 2023

I didn’t rush to create my goals for 2023, but the time has come. One year ago I made two goals: to buy weekly food donation cards at the grocery store to give to the food bank and to continue to pick up weekly groceries for three elderly neighbors. I made it three-quarters of the year on both of those.

Food prices just got too high for me to continue to buy a donation card each week. And picking up groceries for the three elderly ladies was no longer necessary once I introduced them to the food bank.

Now I have new goals for 2023. I’m going to continue with “Growing Stronger,” the free 126-page strength-training book for seniors on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, cdc.gov.

I’ve reprinted new blank pages for the charts, such as “Long-Term Personal Goals” and “How Fit and Strong Are You Now?” — and I’m just about ready to buy a pair of slightly heavier hand weights.

If you decide to start the “Growing Stronger” strength program, ask your doctor first if it’s appropriate for you. And remember: Start slowly, with low weights.

In the tech category, my goal is to successfully set up a personal Wi-Fi hotspot. A hotspot is letting your phone’s cellular service serve as Wi-Fi.

This desire comes after a day with no power during a storm. No power meant no computer, but I did have cellphone service.

Had I been able to set up a hotspot, I would have been able to access the internet on my tablet. If you decide to try this, be mindful of security.

As a final goal for the year, I’m going to have a banana each and every day. Whether it’s sliced over cereal or put in a smoothie, I’ll get my fiber, magnesium, potassium and vitamins B6 and C.