Exercise is good for one’s body. Particularly the older you get, exercise can help keep you both physically and mentally healthy. It provides stronger muscles, better flexibility, improved health, enhances mental acuity, improves your mood, and can even help lower the risk of injury. Of course, there are more types of exercises than one can…
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As we age, it becomes even more important than ever to make sure our body gets the right exercise. But did you know that exercising your brain – particularly as you get up in years – is equally important? With cognitive decline and dementia being of the utmost concern to older adults, it’s as important…
As we age, our joints can become stiff, sore, and swollen. Joint pain and arthritis make working out the last thing many of us care to participate in. However, joint pain and arthritis can be reduced/relieved through water exercise. It also helps increase muscle mass and bone density. Swimming, in general, can benefit older adults…
Dehydration is described as a loss of fluids and electrolytes, and it can have serious repercussions for older adults, including death in extreme circumstances. You may have offered a drink to an older loved one only to have them say that they aren’t thirsty at the moment. Unfortunately, this response is frequently caused by a…