Do Senior Citizens Need to Exercise?
” One of the greatest causes of atrophy to the muscles of seniors is insufficient activity needed to stimulate adequate blood flow to vital organs. Reasons for an Exercise Program: Left to the reticence of a senior lifestyle can result in disease, lack of muscle tone, and promote a depressing, non productive lifestyle. I speak from experience as I watched my mother refuse to do her required exercises after her knee replacement surgery. She chose instead to sit in her chair and watch TV the greater part of the day and evening. Because of her inactivity I watched as she became a prisoner in her own body. This had a great effect on not only her physical activity but also her mental condition. Recommendations: A sensible, regular exercise program that is planned around a person’s capacity and needs will help them feel better, live longer and gain independence. A senior is not someone who is going to engage in a marathon. In planning a healthy, stimulating program start by planning a routin
