Health blog Category: senior living
Easy Ways to Stay Active As We Get Older
As we get older exercise remains a very important thing to keep up with not just for our physical health, but also for our well being. I often hear or get asked about what exercises are appropriate to do because they are worried about pain or doing exercises that may worsen current comorbidities. Here is a general guideline of safe and easy ways to stay active.
- If you are just starting a new exercise routine, you should always consult your physician first especially if you have chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiac, neurologic, and/or autoimmune disorders.
Does Getting Older Mean We Can’t Exercise…
Statistics show that roughly about one third of people 65-years-old are physically active. That’s in contrast to the roughly 80 percent of the general population. As you age you may begin to think that your body won’t be able to handle exercising, and you may just stop exercising all together. The reality is, folks over the age of 65 should be doing 150 minutes of exercise each week, per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Getting older certainly has its perks! There’s retirement, more time for family events and activities, opportunities to travel, and the ability to finally sit back, kick your feet up for a while and let your hard work pay off. Along with those many benefits though comes the challenge of remaining physically active. Inactivity increases with age. In fact, statistics show that roughly about one third of people 65-years-old is physically active. That’s in contrast to the roughly 80 percent of the general population.
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