Physical Activity for Senior Care

Senior care  |  November 26, 2021

It’s been proved that exercise is good for senior’s health. Various kinds of simple exercise also may helps in fitness as well as the mental health of the senior persons.  According to CDC, most of the serious health conditions of the seniors can be prevented or managed by certain physical activity. While considering the whole percentage, only 35% of the adults are staying active.

It is very important to begin an exercise after consulting a physician. It should be very helpful for seniors when family members and the care team assists them in doing exercises. Those who are healthy enough to begin an exercise, regular movements can help them to have a vibrant life style. Some of that healthy benefits includes,

• Improves their mental health and enthusiasm.
• Prevent them from the health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, heart diseases, and osteoporosis.
• Reduce arthritis pain and minimize its severity.
• It reduces the fallen risk of seniors.

Before starting an exercise, one should taken into consideration about the varying health conditions according to an individual’s various needs.

A health professional is a better option for the physical activities during senior care. There are a lot of ways to consolidate aerobic activity, strong body, stretching and balance – all without leaving the comfortable feel of home.

Aerobic exercise

Aerobic routines, walking exercises, dancing, etc. can help to get a regular heartbeat. These activities helps to maintain a cardiovascular health and thereby maintaining a healthy body weight.

Strength building exercises

There are much easy exercises for seniors to have a fit body that will help the seniors to muscle building and thereby preventing muscle loss.  Also there are chances for having exercise with household items. So that there will be no expensive equipment required.

Stretching

Stretching may helps to prevent soreness after exercise . It may also helps in improving the flexibility that could encourage the physical health. For those who want to increase the physical health, there are a lot of yoga techniques for stretching routine available online.

Balance exercises

Balance Exercises helps seniors to get protected from falls and improve their mobility. The activities helps seniors to attain balance and overall physical health includes, yoga, tai chi, etc. Those who need an assistance to get started an exercise routine, should not hesitate to reach to a doctor or a caregiver. Don’t get late to live a healthy life.

Comfort Keepers^® Can Help

For seniors those who need a little assistance in active lifestyle, Comfort Keepers caregivers can help with encouragement, support and assistance with physician-prescribed exercise plans. Our caregivers can encourage overall health through the methods of meal planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation and several activities. Our plans are mainly focusing on physical and mental health. Our goal is to see the ultimate joy and  happiness of our clients in each day with a physical witness. Our goal is to see the happiness of clients by all means regardless of age or acuity. To know more about our senior care services, contact our local Comfort Keepers location today.

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