{"id":5921,"date":"2019-02-23T06:37:30","date_gmt":"2019-02-23T06:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/blog\/2019\/02\/23\/exercising-and-assisted-living\/"},"modified":"2019-02-23T06:37:30","modified_gmt":"2019-02-23T06:37:30","slug":"exercising-and-assisted-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/oakville\/resources\/exercising-and-assisted-living\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercising and assisted living"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/5.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Exercising and assisted living\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" title=\"\">As we age, our bodies naturally age also. While many people who used to exercise give up because they\u2019re afraid of injury, there are several safe ways for older people to stay active. In fact, exercise can be more important for the elderly than it is for the young.<\/p>\n<p>Exercise can be undertaken at home or in <a href=\"#\">assisted living<\/a> facilities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"separators-custom-box\">\n            <div class=\"cta_title\">In-home Caregiver in Oakville<\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/oakville\" class=\"c-btn -small -inverted has-icon icon-right\">\n                <span class=\"c-btn__txt\">\n                    GET IN TOUCH           \n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"c-btn__ico\">\n                    <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"ASD icon icon-lib-icon-arrow1 contact-info__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"#lib-icon-arrow1\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>            \n                <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<p><b>Safe exercising outside of assisted living communities<\/b><\/p>\n<p>There are several safe exercises that older people can do at home, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Weight lifting \u2013 can stop and even reverse the muscle mass lost during aging. It also helps to keep bones strong and healthy.<\/li>\n<li>Walking \u2013 walking is a great way to get moving without putting your body under a lot of stress. It also puts weight on the bones, again helping to keep them healthy.<\/li>\n<li>Stretching \u2013 an easy, quick way to keep the body supple \u2013 be careful not to overextend to avoid injury.<\/li>\n<li>Dancing \u2013 a great workout that uses several muscle groups. It\u2019s also fun and a fantastic way of socializing.<\/li>\n<li>Yoga \u2013 improves strength, flexibility and balance. The easier poses are low-impact for seniors and it\u2019s relaxing, too.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Exercise programs in assisted living facilities<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>If your loved one is housed in one of America\u2019s 33,000 <a href=\"\/assisted-living.aspx\">assisted living<\/a> facilities, check with their care provider about any exercise programs offered. They should assess your loved one\u2019s specific needs and devise a suitable program that will keep an elderly person safe and healthy for longer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"separators-custom-box\">\n            <div class=\"cta_title\">In-home Care Services in Oakville<\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/oakville\" class=\"c-btn -small -inverted has-icon icon-right\">\n                <span class=\"c-btn__txt\">\n                    GET IN TOUCH           \n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"c-btn__ico\">\n                    <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"icon icon-lib-icon-arrow1 contact-info__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"#lib-icon-arrow1\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>            \n                <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we age, our bodies naturally age also. While many people who used to exercise give up because they\u2019re afraid of injury, there are several safe ways for older people to stay active. In fact, exercise can be more important for the elderly than it is for the young. 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