If you want to stay fit then you must make the habit of exercising every day no matter how young or senior you are. Age is just a number it all depends on how active you are in keeping yourself fit. Many elderly loved ones may have stopped being active and with that, they get more dependent on the family members. The lack of exercise can be due to illness or any health-related issue.
Advance Home Care
Overcoming the challenge of senior fitness is no way easy. There are certain barriers to why elderly people quit exercising and are no longer motivated to stay fit. The barriers can therefore be removed and there are ways to overcome the challenges through advanced homecare,
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Overcoming Discomfort and pain
Many
senior adults are not active due to the discomfort and pain they have in their
joints and back along with some have heart issues and breathing problems which
bounds them to be less active. Although there are ways to overcome it by
speaking to a health professional and seeking ways to motivate them towards
staying fit.
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Overcoming fear of injury
The
fear of falling or getting injured is one of the most common barriers to the
lack of exercise. With the help of assistance and appropriate equipment's can
reduce the risk of falling and therefore work in creating efforts towards being
fit.
Senior companion care
The seniors mostly feel isolated and need companion care. In recent research, it is found out that the seniors are motivated towards staying fit when with a companion or if they exercise with a partner. The senior companion care program is to provide group activates and senior group programs to help motivate and train the seniors is staying fit and healthy. The motivator sets achievable goals and, in the group, they find friends and companionship.
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