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2. This low-impact workout can help seniors regain their strength

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   New research finds one type of exercise can help protect against frailty in older adults. The practice helped participants have better mobility and leg strength.

3. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   Well planned exercise programs can reduce the rate of falls in older people if they involve multiple categories such as balance, functional and resistance exercise. [ 63 ] Family members are one of the most important caregivers to the elderly, often comprising the majority and most commonly being a daughter or a granddaughter.

4. Activities of daily living - Wikipedia

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   The exercise program is tailored to the patient's specific deficits, which may include walking speed, strength, balance, and coordination. A slow walking speed has been linked to an increased risk of falls; thus, exercises that enhance walking speed are crucial for safer and more functional ambulation. After initiating an exercise program, it ...

5. Strength training - Wikipedia

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   For many people in rehabilitation or with an acquired disability, such as following stroke or orthopaedic surgery, strength training for weak muscles is a key factor to optimise recovery. [71] Consistent exercise can actually strengthen bones and prevent them from getting frail with age. [72]

6. National Senior Health & Fitness Day - AOL

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   Today is National Senior Health & Fitness Day, and 150,000 or more older Americans are expected to participate in organized fitness activities at more than 1,000 sites nationwide. The annual day ...

7. Why do you shrink when you get older? Experts explain

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   Yep, age-related height loss is a typical part of getting older. People usually lose about a centimeter in height every 10 years after age 40, ... Exercise regularly. Lift weights (this, along ...

8. Bodyweight exercise - Wikipedia

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   Older people doing bodyweight exercises benefit through gains in muscle mass, in mobility, in bone density, as well as in reduced depression and improved sleep habits. [7] [8] It is also believed that bodyweight training may help diminish or even prevent cognitive decline as people age. [5]

9. Adult development - Wikipedia

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   Overall, consistent moderate-intensity exercise should be a significant part of the lives of older adults in order to prevent and treat cognitive decline. While there is a certain level of individualism at play, there are three articles that show how aging in a healthy way, physically and mentally, can be achieved by focusing on cognitive ...