In the post Stay Active to Stay Sharp as You Age, we take a look at the study out of UC San Francisco that suggests a protective effect of exercise to keep mental faculties sharp as you age.Want to help your older clients get moving? Here are a few ways for them to start...
Attend a chair aerobics class such as Silver Sneakers.
Use a warm water pool for aerobics or other classes.
Walk at the mall or on an indoor track with a friend or family member.
Use small hand weights or stretch bands at home for resistance training.
Ride a stationary bike or use a rowing machine if you’re not stable on your feet.
By Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LDReference:Kaitlin Casaletto, Alfredo Ramos?Miguel, Anna VandeBunte, Molly Memel, Aron Buchman, David Bennett, William Honer. Late?life physical activity relates to brain tissue synaptic integrity markers in older adults. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2022; DOI: 10.1002/alz.12530
Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.
Activity Ideas for Seniors
In the post Stay Active to Stay Sharp as You Age, we take a look at the study out of UC San Francisco that suggests a protective effect of exercise to keep mental faculties sharp as you age.Want to help your older clients get moving? Here are a few ways for them to start...
By Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LDReference:Kaitlin Casaletto, Alfredo Ramos?Miguel, Anna VandeBunte, Molly Memel, Aron Buchman, David Bennett, William Honer. Late?life physical activity relates to brain tissue synaptic integrity markers in older adults. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 2022; DOI: 10.1002/alz.12530
Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.
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