There Are Many Benefits of Exercise for Seniors
Most seniors have witnessed the fitness revolution but many cannot identify with it. Many older adults feel that it's too late for them to benefit from "all that fitness stuff". Wrong!! This age group can benefit the most from exercise and fitness because they have the time to devote, and much to gain from a senior fitness program.
A senior fitness program designed for active older adults can improve how long they may live, improve their quality of life, and allow them to maintain their independence. Plus it is a proven fact that exercise makes one feel better and enjoy life more; improves symptoms of certain underlying diseases and disabilities; improves mood; reduces depression; and can delay certain diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer if done on a regular basis.
Avamere Rehab of Junction City offers two types of fitness regimens:
- Short-term, more intensive rehabilitation programs to heal and restore physical ailments.
- Senior exercise regimes for longer term residents to help improve mobility and enhance everyday living.
As residents age, more emphasis is placed on senior exercises that strengthen muscle tone and improve endurance without putting too much strain on the body. Exercises might include cardiovascular activity such as senior fitness classes, stretching for seniors and balance exercises for the elderly, all designed to enable our residents to move freely and confidently.
