Senior Fitness: Staying Active as You Age It’s never too late to start engaging in a regular workout routine. The key is to find something you enjoy and start at a level that you can not only maintain, but can increase in intensity as you become stronger. It’s true that as we age, muscle mass begins to decrease. In fact, beginning in our forties, we can lose 3-5 percent of our total muscle mass with each subsequent decade. As we …
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Social Wellness and Seniors Did you know that staying socially active can help seniors maintain both good physical and emotional health? In fact, being socially active can be just as effective as exercise for improving your mood and overall quality of life. Plus, social connections offer great benefits to your cognitive functioning as well, leading to a sharper mind as you age. Social wellness refers to the ability you have to interact with the people around you. Using good communication …
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Spiritual wellness is one of the eight dimensions of wellness and is a vital element to maintaining good overall health. Finding a connection to your inner values can give meaning to your days and expand your sense of purpose. When you are spiritually well, you will begin to find it easier to get through those more difficult times in your life. It’s important to find a connection in an independent living and continuing care retirement community with others who share …
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Maintaining mental fitness is just as important to healthy aging as staying physically healthy. Just like our bodies need physical activities to say fit, an active brain is vital to memory care support and keeping a young, healthy mind to encourage an independent living lifestyle. It’s important to find mental exercises for seniors that continue to expand their knowledge and keep their minds active and fit. Many older adults begin to experience a decline in their cognitive functions and abilities …
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No matter your age, physical activity has countless benefits, including a healthier heart, stronger bones and improved flexibility. As we age, exercise for seniors has even more benefits, like protection from chronic diseases, lowering the chance of injury and even improving one’s mood and cognitive function! Exercises for older adults can improve overall quality of life and increase life expectancy. It’s never too late to start engaging in a regular exercise routine. The key is to find an activity you …
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