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Best Exercises for Seniors


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The Health Benefits of Exercise in Older Adults

  • Our biology changes as we get older, causing us seniors to have different reasons for staying in shape. As we age, the health perks of being physically fit seniors are more notable. In older adults, exercise helps you live a longer, healthier, and more joyous life. Some of the benefits of exercising include:
  • - More independence - Less likely to depend on others.
  • - The ability to walk, bathe, cook, eat, dress, easier.
  • - Improves balance for older adults. - More energy, better sex life - Excercize counteracts muscle pain
  • - Combats stress and promotes healthy sleep
  • - Makes you feel more lively and energetic overall.

Minerals and vitamins important for seniors.

  • Calcium - Helps preserve bone health and lower blood pressure. Recommended 1,200 milligrams per day. Vitamin D - Helps maintain strong bones and protects against osteoporosis. It can be found in foods like milk, orange juice, and breakfast cereals. Vitamin B12 - Supports neurological health and helps produce healthy red blood cells. Magnesium - Helps maintain proper heart and nerve function, and a key role in muscle health and metabolism. Potassium - Helps regulate fluid balance, heart contractions, and kidney function, and boosts the nervous system. Vitamin B6 - Helps strengthen appetite, induce sleep, and supports immune system health. Vitamin C - Controls inflammation and immune system and tend to have better cognitive skills, memory, and attention. Vitamin E - Offers antioxidant benefits that can help protect against cancer and heart disease. It can also help reduce the risk of aging-related eye issues. Folate - Needed for new and developing cells, such as those in the skin, blood, hair.

Informational videos

  • What Are the Stages of Dementia? https://youtu.be/0PBmnVb1Z9Y

  • Six Tips to Manage Behavior Changes in Alzheimer's Disease https://youtu.be/QzkcSyae_nU
  • Stand on One Foot Balance Exercise for Older Adults https://youtu.be/QT5d4tTXW6U
  • 7 Tips for a Healthy Bladder https://youtu.be/N8CAzu31-R8
  • Exercise and Healthy Aging: Expert Q&A https://youtu.be/n5kWf0pvEkc
  • Bicycle Safety Tips https://youtu.be/lnfZGAH9VcM
  • The Emotional Benefits of Exercise https://youtu.be/MjMkBaqimFo