If your loved one often feels achy or has a problem reaching for that particular itchy spot on the middle of his back, he might just need to do some stretching. Stretching is a great way to loosen up muscles, reduce aches and pains, and relax those tired joints.

The nice thing about stretching is that your loved one doesn’t need any special equipment and he can choose to have a stretching break during the day or he can simply add in stretches throughout the day. If your loved one has some regular exercise built into his day, such as going for a walk with his senior home care provider, he might find it easiest to build his stretching around his daily scheduled workout. But if he doesn’t, even doing a few stretches in the morning and before bed can provide some health benefits for your loved one.

The health benefits of stretching are far-reaching. Here are just a few of the ways stretching may help improve the quality of life for your loved one.

Stretching Reduces Stress

Stretching’s ability to reduce stress is two-fold. For the body, it helps to relieve the stress that gets built up in the muscles in the form of painful knots and inflexibility. It slowly releases the tension that accumulates and helps the body flush out those toxins. Mentally, stretching can be a mindful exercise, with calming music and perhaps candles or a cool spring breeze. It forces the mind to focus on the slow stretch instead of whatever worries are occupying it at the time and can help your loved one release those thoughts

Stretching Delays Some Diseases

In addition to regular physical exercise, stretching can help delay the onset of diabetes and high blood pressure. It may help reduce the symptoms of arthritis as well. By increasing circulation, it helps the body push blood to areas it needs it as well as helps the body to flush out toxins.

Stretching Reduces the Risk of Falling

If your aging loved one is worried about falling or has taken a fall or two, stretching may help him reduce the risk of falling. Regularly stretching improves balance and stability, thus reducing the chance that your loved one will fall if he stumbles over a misplaced shoe or loose piece of pavement. A senior home care provider can help him with stretches to the hamstrings, quadriceps, and lower back to improve his ability to stay upright.

Stretching Increases Energy

If your loved one combines stretching with movement (such as doing arm circles or leg lunges), it will increase circulation, thus allowing his body to get more of the nutrients it needs. His body will have more energy when it’s able to get what it needs through improved blood flow.

Stretching is a great way to help your loved one have an improved quality of life, mentally and physically.

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