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Exercises That Are Vital to Senior Fitness

Water Aerobics

Independence is something that many of us strive to achieve for our whole lives. It’s no wonder that once we start to lose it in old age, many of us feel frustrated and depressed.

However, it doesn’t always have to be that way.

Seniors don’t have to lose their independence, and the best way to ensure that they never do is by practicing this one simple thing: Exercise.

According to the Harvard Medical School, regular exercise promotes an older adult’s ability to walk, bathe, cook, eat, dress, and use the restroom. Therefore, seniors who follow a regular exercise routine are less likely to depend on others the older they get.

Adopting a more active lifestyle can also contribute to the prevention of diseases, such as heart disease, osteoporosis, depression, and diabetes, which are most common among older adults.

The Best Exercises for Seniors

It’s important to remember that before you launch into any exercise regimen, inform your doctor about your plans and make sure that they are aligned with your safety and security. Once that is done, you can try out these two senior-friendly activities below:

  • Water Aerobics
    Water aerobic exercises help improve senior strength, flexibility, and balance with minimal stress on your body. Great water aerobic exercises to try are aqua jogging, flutter kicking, leg lifts, standing water push-ups, and arm curls.
  • Chair Yoga
    Another low-impact exercise that helps improve strength, balance, mobility, and flexibility is chair yoga. Some examples of chair yoga poses are overhead stretch, seated cow stretch, seated cat stretch, and seated mountain pose.

If you’re worried about your senior’s safety and health, it may be time for you to call for professional assistance. Contact us — Lowenhill Home Care Services — at 724-788-1072, today.

Getting Around When You Can No Longer Drive

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There comes a time in every senior’s life when they must give up driving. It might be due to some medical reasons that may put their health and safety in jeopardy if they continue to drive. When such a situation arises, how can a senior get around to doctor’s appointments, errands, family gatherings, and other social activities?

Making sure your loved one has easy access to reliable transportation services can help them maintain and strengthen their independence.

Paying and planning for transportation services to assist your loved ones to places that they need to be is one way of making sure that they reach their destination safely. Professional transportation service providers, such as NEMTs, have specialized equipment in their vehicles to ensure your loved one’s health is intact during the journey.

Another option is getting your loved one escort services from a certified home care agency, such as Lowenhill Home Care Services.

Home care workers are trained to provide the best services for seniors to live better and safer lives independently. This may include accompanying senior patients to doctor’s appointments and other events. So, if your loved one can’t drive anymore, a professional home care worker can take over the wheel to ensure nothing goes wrong along the way.

We understand the struggles that many older adults face, and we are determined to provide the best care and assistance we can, to ensure that our clients feel comfortable and safe while aging in place.

To learn more about our services, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Can Staying Fit Really Protect Cognitive Health?

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Exercise is often thought of as a way to prevent medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and even depression. However, studies say that physical activity may also help in preventing Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia.

Cognitive health is an intricate topic, but while most science surrounding Alzheimer’s is still unclear there is reasonable evidence that links a person’s cognitive health with overall wellness.

In an article published by the Harvard Medical School, practicing healthy habits may help ward off Alzheimer’s disease.

A study from the Alzheimer’s Research Foundation suggests that the most effective way to reduce a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s is to a practice brain-healthy lifestyle. This includes eating well, exercising regularly, getting quality sleep, and engaging your mind in activities.

Senior-Friendly Indoor Exercises

As a professional home care services provider, we at Lowenhill Home Care Services understand that most families are concerned about their loved one’s safety during exercise. There are numerous indoor fitness activities that seniors may participate in without meeting any injury. Some examples are:

  • Yoga
  • Walking
  • Strength training
  • Tai-chi
  • Dancing
  • Swimming

How Often Should Seniors Exercise?

When it comes to how often a senior will need to exercise, the answer may vary from person to person. The safest way you can find out is by asking your loved one’s physician and getting their professional opinion on the issue.

Call us today to learn more about our Senior Care Services

Simple Ways to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

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March is National Kidney Month, and to help you take better care of your kidneys, we at Lowenhill Home Care Services are sharing this list of simple ways you can keep your kidneys healthy and avoid Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

Your kidneys are responsible for several functions, but most importantly they filter waste products, excess water, and other impurities from your blood. Additionally, your kidneys are what regulates the pH, potassium, and salt levels in your body. They’re also the organs that are responsible for regulating blood pressure and controlling the production of red blood cells.

Maintaining kidney health is important to your overall health and well-being. And here’s how you can do that:

  1. Keep Active and Fit
    Maintaining a regular exercise routine isn’t just good for your waistline. It can also lower your risk of developing CKD. It reduces blood pressure and boosts heart health, which are both important to preventing kidney damage. Some simple exercise you can do to start is walking, cycling, dancing, or yoga.

  2. Keep an Eye on Your Blood Sugar
    People with diabetes or conditions that cause high blood sugar are at higher risk of developing kidney damage. But if you can keep your blood sugar controlled, you can reduce your risk.

  3. Monitor Weight and Eat a Healthy Diet
    People who are overweight or obese have higher chances of developing diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, all of which are risk factors for kidney disease. Choose to eat fresh ingredients that naturally low-sodium, such as cauliflower, blueberries, fish, and whole grains.

  4. Drink Plenty of Water
    Water helps flush out sodium and toxins from your kidneys. Aim to drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters per day.

When it comes to your loved one’s health and well-being, it is always better to ask for assistance from experts. Give us a call today.

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Lowenhill Home Care Services strives to provide individually focused home and community based services that achieves best practice and quality care for participant and family satisfaction. It is our mission to provide you with all of the quality non-medical in-home care that you and your family need.

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