Exercise Tips for Your Elderly Loved One
Are you hoping to help your elderly loved one exercise more often and better? Maybe your elderly loved one has been lacking in their physical activity. Maybe they have been exercising, but not doing the right types of exercises that would be most beneficial for them. There are numerous resources out there that offer exercising tips for the elderly. The tips that are mentioned here today might help your elderly loved one to have better control over their exercise routine and be more productive with it, as well.
Starting Slowly
Senior Care in Broomall, PA: Seniors and Exercise
One of the most important exercise tips for your elderly loved one is to make sure they are starting slowly. Some people, when starting an exercise routine, will rush into it and do more than they should be. This can cause injury and high expectations can lead to failure. It is important that either yourself or elder care providers make sure your loved one is going slow. They should pick a couple of exercises to start with at the lowest reps. From there, after they feel comfortable, they can up to more difficult exercises.
Doing Resistance Training
Your elderly loved one might be able to do resistance training, also known as weight lifting. This can help to improve their flexibility, reduce the risk of injuries, and improve their strength. It is important to know that your elderly loved one should take this slowly, too. They need to start with 3 lb. weights for instance and move their way up. In time, they can build their muscles and gain various other benefits of resistance training. If your elderly loved one lifts properly, they can get the most benefits. They should speak to their doctor before starting resistance training.
Getting Some Cardio In
Your elderly loved one could also benefit from cardio exercises, as well. Low-impact cardio is likely the best for your loved one. This can include cycling, walking, swimming, and different aerobic exercises. When your elderly loved one does cardio exercises, their heart rate will increase. This helps to build their cardio health and overall physical health, too.
Listening to the Body
If your elderly loved one is doing any type of exercise and they start to feel dizzy or in pain, they should quit doing that exercise right away. Exercise should cause some aching, as the muscles are working and building up strength, but it should not be painful.
With these exercise tips, your elderly loved one can build up their stamina, strength, and overall physical fitness. Exercising can help to improve mental and emotional health, as well. Remember, that no matter what type of exercise routine your elderly loved one is beginning, they should check with their doctor first to make sure it is safe for them.
If you or an aging loved one are considering Senior Care in Broomall,PA please contact the caring staff at True Direct Home Health Care today.
Sources
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/exercise-physical-activity
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3929838/
Doc, as he is called by everyone - staff, patients and clients - first experienced home health care and hospice care while as a colleg student at King's College as he cared for his mother every day while she first battled COPD and then lung cancer. It was during this time that he came to understand that caring for a patient was more than just clinical expertise.
"Admittedly, my strongest attribute is my communication skills and the simple fact that I love to help people. Even the smallest thing you can do for someone really can mean so much to them long term. In fact, it could change them forever. That's what providing quality personal home health care should be all about."
In his spare time, he cooks for homeless shelters and children's music and arts events. He also is highly involved in his local youth sports soccer academy as a coach and Board member.
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