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Your health is probably one of the most important components of a quality life. So, as you enter your senior years, if you’re not healthy, squaring away your personal finances can be much more difficult. After all, if you’re facing serious health issues and costly doctor and hospital bills, your finances probably won’t be as healthy either.

In order to make wise choices about your health — so you’re in good shape to deal with your finances during your senior years — you need to make sure you’re informed. The good news is that knowledge and information about healthy living is readily available so you can make smart, health-conscious choices.

And, the best way to protect yourself against many possible illnesses and diseases is to proactively take care of yourself. Of course, some things are beyond your control, but you will be best positioned to prevent, delay, and fight off many health problems the better your overall health.

For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many studies showed that those who had medical problems including obesity were at far greater risk from the virus than those who were in good overall health. The elderly were at greater risk too, but of course, you can’t control how old you are even if you fib a little with the accumulation of more birthdays!

The following sections give you an overview and pointers about what you can do to ensure that your health is in order now and in the years ahead. With your good health in check, you can then enjoy retirement and be in a better financial situation. In these sections, we rely on Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Roizen for some help. They’ve coauthored numerous personal health books that we have found informative and helpful when consulting with seniors.