Parents and 100 Year Decisions

 

Being a parent has never been an easy job. Filled with life’s greatest joys, it is also filled with life’s greatest responsibilities. As life expectancy continues to rise, many of today’s children may very well live to see their 100th birthday. This new reality is transforming the way parents think about their children’s health. This, in turn, is prompting them to make decisions not just for the present but for the long-term. Health, once viewed in the context of short-term concerns like annual checkups or common childhood illnesses, is now being considered with a 100 year horizon. Parents, whether you realize it or not, you’re making 100 year decisions.

The Era of 100 Year Lifespans

Advances in medicine, technology, and lifestyle choices are leading us into an era where living to 100 will likely be the norm rather than the exception. But longer lifespans bring new challenges for parents. How do we ensure that our children thrive not only through childhood but also in their 50s, 70s, and 90s? For many this shift requires a rethinking of how we approach health, especially when it comes to preventive care and sustainable healthy lifestyle habits.

Focusing on Long-Term Wellness

Today, many parents decisions about their children’s health are rooted in a deep awareness and understanding of the body’s innate ability to heal, the issue of off-label drug use with children, and the toxins and other stressors inherent in our environment and lifestyles. Rather than focusing solely on the short-term, more families are embracing proactive strategies that promote long-term vitality. This includes prioritizing healthy nutrition, non-pharmaceutical wellness options, and healthy family lifestyle choices as detailed in The 100 Year Lifestyle® Guidebook and The 100 Year Lifestyle® Home Schooling Curriculum.

Integrative and Preventive Health Approaches

One of the most important trends is the growing shift toward chiropractic care as the primary healthcare for the family. Chiropractic is a wholistic, drugless practice that has helped improve the lives of millions of people around the world. It focuses primarily on restoring health to a child’s spine and nervous system and keeping it healthy through every stage of growth and development over the course of a lifetime. The number of families around the world choosing chiropractic care is growing. However, it has long been the primary care choice for parents who realize the importance of supporting their children’s health from birth through 100 years or more.

Creating a Health Legacy

Additionally, parents today are also thinking beyond their children’s immediate well-being and considering the idea of a health legacy. Just as financial investments are made with future generations in mind, so too are health decisions. The choices parents make today can affect not only their children’s health but also the habits and values they pass down through generations. With entire families receiving chiropractic care, it’s not unusual today for families of four or five generations receiving chiropractic care!

Investing in the Future

Raising a child today is about more than getting through the next doctor’s appointment or school year. It’s about laying the foundation for a long, healthy, and fulfilling life. By making 100 year decisions now, parents are giving their children the tools and resources they’ll need to thrive, not just in childhood, but throughout a century of life.

With the potential to live to 100 or beyond, today’s children face a future of exciting possibilities. And thanks to forward-thinking parents, that future looks healthier, stronger, and more vibrant than ever.

100 Year Lifestyle®

Wanting the best for your child today and for every day of their ideally long and healthy life is a goal you and your 100 Year Lifestyle chiropractor® share. Their objective is to help you raise the healthiest family possible, and they are excited to be a part of your family’s journey to healthy longevity! Make an appointment today!