Senior Independent Living
Cure for “Boomeritis”
March 29th, 2010
Filed under category: Exercise, Fall Prevention
Senior magazine springs a new term on us: “boomeritis.” Well, the boomers might as well have an ailment named after them.
The ailment is the normal consequences of aging … loss of muscle, bone density, weight gain, etc., compounded with the sedentary lifestyle of America, mixed with a bit of strenuous activity that we like to engage in to recapture our youth.
Seniors Need More Exercise
March 25th, 2010
Filed under category: Exercise, Health and Wellness
We know that we need more exercise, of course. But knowing something and doing something about that knowledge are two completely different things.
Jane E. Brody, writing for the New York Times urges seniors to get more exercise. “The older we get, the more we need exercise” seems to be her message.
Sitting Makes You Fat
March 24th, 2010
Filed under category: Exercise, Health and Wellness
Well, we all knew that we needed to get more exercise.
Right?
Well it turns out that even if you exercise, spending a lot of time in your chair (or on the sofa) makes you much more likely to be too fat and at risk for the diseases of a sedentary life — heart disease, diabetes, etc.
Teaching an Exercise Class — At 92!
March 14th, 2010
Filed under category: Exercise, Fall Prevention, Independent Living, Senior Housing
Exercise is so important for all of us. It is especially important for those in their golden years. Even a little bit of strength training, for example, can significantly improve your overall health (including brain function) and reduce injuries and ailments.
One good resource is to find a senior center that has an exercise program. We reported about a senior center in Pelham, Alabama, that has a regular line dancing class. Great idea!
Trampoline Exercise for Seniors
March 8th, 2010
Filed under category: Exercise, Fall Prevention, Health and Wellness
Can you imagine yourself bouncing on a trampoline? Somebody has the idea that this would be a good thing for seniors to do. Could this really be true?
I’ve always imagined the trampoline as something for children and relatively young … and very healthy … people to do. And I’ve also imagined it as slightly dangerous.
