Posts Tagged ‘yoga’
Yoga for Seniors: A Low-Impact Way to Stay Active and Healthy
For seniors, finding ways to stay active is important to maintaining health, mobility, and independence. However, many older adults find high-impact exercises like running or weight lifting too challenging on aging joints and muscles. That’s where the practice of yoga can help! This gentle activity provides numerous physical and mental benefits for seniors, without straining the body. The Benefits of Yoga for Older Adults Yoga is a great low-impact activity that can improve strength, balance, and flexibility, which all tend to decline with age. Holding yoga poses strengthens muscles and stretches them beyond their usual range of motion. This enhances…
5 Benefits Seniors Can Gain from Doing Yoga
A regular exercise plan can help you keep your independence and improve your quality of life. Many older folks, however, struggle to find a safe, low-impact activity that is appropriate…
6 Easy Ways for Seniors to Stay Active Indoors
The weather outside may be frightful — but that doesn’t have to make your winter any less delightful! The winter season in Maryland and the Washington, DC area has been unpredictable, with shifting temperatures, snow, and rain. It may be frustrating for seniors and family caregivers to not know what a winter day will bring. Exercising outside in the cold weather might be uncomfortable, and getting to the gym may be difficult due to COVID-19. However, it is easy to be active throughout the winter, and it does not involve enduring frigid temperatures or planning around the setting sun. Best…
5 Winter Activities for Seniors
Want to sleep better or lower your risk for heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer? Looking to improve your social wellness, reduce your blood pressure and have more energy? Staying physically and/or mentally active as you age becomes vitally important. However, that’s not always easy, especially in the wintertime. Here are five activities seniors can enjoy when the weather turns chilly: 1. Cook Cooking is a great way to take care of your own mental health, experts say. If you’re cooking for yourself, consider preparing something you’ve never had before. If you’re cooking for others,…