Gardening, chair-exercises, and balloon volleyball are a few of the exercise options available for seniors.
The New Year is a time when many people start thinking about getting fit and exercising and it’s no different for seniors. As seniors age, remaining active becomes increasingly important. Senior living communities and caregivers should consider looking beyond traditional physical therapy options to keep seniors engaged and active. Seniors are most receptive to physical therapy when caregivers and their therapists develop individualized plans that fit both their lifestyle and interests. Research shows that it is difficult to motivate seniors to begin to exercise if it hasn’t previously been a priority. Integrating modified, low-impact activities, like yoga, into seniors’ exercise plans increases the likelihood that they will …
Every year New Year’s brings about vows to lose weight, eat better, stop bad habits and all those other things we should be doing throughout the year anyway. Here are the resolutions of some of the staff at Southeastern Guide Dogs.
I am tempted not to make any resolutions this year because I never keep them. If I were to make one and I really should, it would be to try and reach more people to let them know about our wonderful program so they too can become part of the 'Southeastern Family' through volunteering, donating or spreading the word to those who can benefit from our assistance. – Helen, Development To spend more time with my beautiful wife, Melanie! – David, Training I resolve to start moving my tail as much as our dogs do. – Miranda, Communications My New Year’s Resolution is to buy and eat fewer sweets, so I can afford to buy more shoes. – Tara, Puppy Raising Services I resolve not to have any New Year’s resolutions. – Toni, Volunteer Services Spiritual…
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Angela Wilkins
10:55 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
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