Finding the Right Mobility Aid for Your Aging Loved One
Approximately 1/3 of older people living at home fall at least once a year. It’s common for seniors to need mobility aids for safety and support. If a senior is unstable performing motions like sitting down or walking, it is essential to find mobility aids that fit their needs and ensure their safety.
Starting a Fitness Routine
When thinking of starting a fitness regime, many people may envision smelly gyms, sweaty feet, and plenty of grunting and pain. Often lofty goals, such as races or competitions, sway people from starting a sensible routine. Fitness goals should be about improving our health and how we interact with the world, not about increasing our status.
Quality of Life with Arthritis
More Summer Exercise Ideas
With spring in full swing, and summer steadily approaching, there’s an increase in opportunities to spend quality time with your loved ones outdoors. Time spent outside holds several benefits for seniors, (or anyone for that matter!) including sleep improvement, boosting one’s immune system, and increasing energy levels.
Summer Exercise Ideas for 2021
As the weather begins warming up, many folks are ready to get outside and soak up the sun! This is one of the best times of the year to get some fresh air and get in a bit of light exercise. If you’re looking for some ideas for fun exercise excursions that don’t require any equipment, here are a few.