EXERCISE AS A NECESSITY FOR HEALTHY AGEING, GRACEFUL DYING TO DEATH IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Ageing, dying and death are inevitable in human life. Ageing and the aged have been seen and treated by many societies as a burden, even in Africa including Nigeria. However, healthy ageing, graceful dying to death can be achieved through an individual’s involvement in planned routine exercise. This paper explains the meaning of exercise, exercise as a healthy lifestyle factor, ageing, healthy ageing, dying and death. It shows the benefits of exercise and its role in healthy ageing, graceful dying to death. It also prescribes some exercises for the ageing population in Nigeria. This will enable them to take active part in the society, enjoy high quality of life as well as experience healthy ageing, graceful dying to death.