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Technology, Home Care, and Physical Fitness for Seniors

One problem that seniors tend to encounter is that they suddenly aren’t getting nearly enough physical activity. This is a big issue, especially when the reduced activity levels combine with health problems to further make life challenging for aging adults. Using technology along with other options, like home care services, can help aging adults to...

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Why Do Seniors Need to Get Serious about Physical Activity?

For seniors who are used to being more sedentary, physical activity might not be at the top of their priority list. But being more physically active has some serious benefits for aging adults. It’s also a lot easier for them to adopt some of these new habits when they have help from senior home care...

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Six Reasons Your Senior Really Does Need to Be More Physically Active

When your elderly family member has a real reason to be physically active, it can be a lot easier for her to embrace that habit and to keep it going. With the help of in-home care professionals, your elderly family member can prioritize moving more and make it a bigger part of her daily routine....

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Best Ways to Make a Daily Walk More Appealing

Your parents need to get up and be active. Their sedentary lifestyle impacts their health. Their last doctor’s appointment found their blood pressure is too high, and they’re overweight. If they don’t change their habits, their heart disease, diabetes, and stroke risks increase. Their doctor told your parents to walk at least half an hour...

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Exercising With Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s is a nervous disorder that usually comes with shakes and tremors. These tremors can make it hard for seniors to do the basic household things they once used to do all on their own. 24-hour home care can help a senior struggling with Parkinson’s by providing help. They may help run the household, do...

Four older adults in athletic clothes balance on one leg with arms outstretched during a group exercise class in a bright gym with wooden wall bars and mirrors. They appear focused and cheerful.

Six Easy Fitness Programs You and Your Parents Can Do Together

Both you and your parents need daily exercise. The problem is that your parents aren’t likely to get exercise unless they’re joining you. What are some of the easier fitness activities that you can do together? Dance Dancing around a room is exercise, but it doesn’t feel like it. With so many beginner videos available...

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How Home Care Can Keep Seniors Active

Home care from a dedicated caregiver is a fantastic way to make sure that your senior loved one is getting regular exercise. Exercise is critically important for seniors, and it’s something that most seniors don’t get enough of. The CDC recommends that older adults get at least 30 minutes of physical activity 5 days per...

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