One of the reasons that seniors often give for not moving more or exercising regularly is that they face mobility challenges. That’s a genuine challenge when it comes to being more active, but there are still ways for seniors to move more. Some of the benefits of being more active include boosting moods and improving health and overall well-being. Senior home care professionals can help seniors with limited mobility try out some of these tips for moving more.
Talk to Doctors Before Starting
Before starting any new movement plan, seniors should always talk with their doctors. This helps to ensure that they’re safe to exercise and that they understand the limits that their doctors recommend for them.
Make Range of Motion a Priority
Very often seniors have trouble with mobility because they have a reduced range of motion. That old saying about “use it or lose it” is very true. When seniors do focus on improving their range of motion, they often improve flexibility, experience less pain overall, and find that other types of movement become a little easier.
Try a Variety of Exercise Types
There are so many different types of exercise that seniors can try. Chair exercises, water workouts, yoga, and group exercise programs are all options to consider. For seniors that don’t drive any longer, elder care providers can make it easier to get to gyms and senior centers to participate in group activities. If seniors take the time to find exercises that they love, they’re more likely to continue engaging in those exercises.
Daily Activities Count as Movement
Something that is easy to forget is that regular daily activities like gardening, dancing around the house, and even housework factor into the movement counts recommended by doctors and medical professionals. Many seniors find that some of these daily activities are difficult, but if they are more sedentary than before, that can be a contributing factor. As seniors add more movement, some of these daily activities can become easier to engage in, too.
Consistency Is Most Important
It’s a lot easier for aging adults to make progress toward meeting their movement goals when they’re consistent about moving more. At first, this can feel really difficult. Having help from senior home care providers in establishing routines that support movement can get older adults off to a great start on moving more consistently.
Pay Attention to Body Cues
Seniors always need to pay attention to what their bodies are telling them. If they feel any indications that they’re experiencing too much pain when moving, they should always talk to their doctors. Moving more should give them benefits that they enjoy and that they want to continue experiencing. Anything that indicates a problem needs to be addressed.
Seniors with limited mobility can still exercise, whether that means that they stick with chair exercises or they gradually improve mobility and become even more active. Senior home care professionals can be there along the way to offer support and help with exercising in a healthy way.
If you or an aging loved one is considering senior home care in Little Elm, TX, please contact the caring staff at Clear Path Home Care today. Call 817-928-5788.
Clear Path Home Care provides compassionate, high quality home care in Denton County, Montague County, Cooke County, Grayson County, Fannin County, Lamar County, Wise County, Collin County, Hunt County, Delta County, and Hopkins County in Texas.
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