If you’re a senior now but are still working, and will likely be working until you move into an assisted living facility, it can be hard to come to terms with the fact that you’re going to have to work well into the years when you might have imagined yourself as being retired. But just because you might be more advanced in years doesn’t mean that you have to let this get you down. You can still find ways to keep yourself healthy and energized so that you’re able to go to work every day and continue on as you need to.

To help you see how this can be done, here are three tips for finding the energy to continue working as a senior. 

Keep Track Of When You Feel Fatigued

When you get older, it’s only natural that you’ll start to feel fatigued more quickly and more easily than you did when you were younger. But if you’re able to keep track of when you’re feeling fatigued and tired, you might be able to use this to your advantage in the future. 

To do this, consider keeping a journal of when you feel particularly fatigued or tired. You can write down how you’re feeling and what you did earlier in the day or the day before that may have contributed to this. Then, you can start to notice patterns about what things make you feel more tired and what habits help to fight off the fatigue better. 

Know What Medications You’re Taking

For many people, getting older means taking more medications. And while these medications are being taken to help keep your body healthy, they may have some side effects that could make you feel more tired or lethargic throughout the day. 

If you notice this happening to you, consider speaking with your doctor about the side effects and what can be done to counteract them. You might be able to try a different medication that could have fewer side effects or try something else that will help you to keep your energy better throughout the day. 

Get Daily Exercise

While this can seem counterintuitive, if you use more energy throughout the day through exercise, you can often feel more energized in your day-to-day life. Not only this, but exercising regularly can also help you to maintain a healthy weight and help to improve your mood as well. 

You don’t have to do anything crazy to get the mood- and energy-boosting benefits of exercise. As long as you’re getting your body moving and feeling your body get warm as your heartbeat rises a bit, you should be able to see the benefits when done consistently. 

If you want to have more energy as you continue to work into your twilight years, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you with this.