Exercise is key to maintaining better mental and physical health for seniors. Whether seniors reside in an assisted living community or enjoy home care near Dallas, exercise should be a part of their daily routine.
This video outlines a few simple safety tips and exercises seniors should follow for a safer, more effective exercise program. It’s important to recognize that as the body ages, strength and coordination are lost. Focusing on how to react to instabilities is the best way to train the body to prevent falls, which are the single most common type of injury among the elderly. One of the major benefits of companion care is the opportunity to maintain an exercise program under the supervision of an experienced caregiver—working with a companion can afford seniors the confidence and assistance needed to practice the exercises needed to maintain better balance and better health.