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Seniors Exercising No doubt, each stage of life brings its own set of challenges. As people reach their senior years, they face health challenges. So, it’s quite important to keep ourselves healthy so that when we enter into senior citizenship, we don’t face many health challenges. It’s quite obvious people of all ages benefit from healthy lifestyle choices such as remaining active, engaging in a regular aerobic activity, following a balanced diet and staying tobacco-free. And, this is especially important for those people who are entering into their golden years. Here we have listed health challenges faced by seniors these days: • Common Illnesses - Influenza and Pneumonia: As you age, your immune system grows stronger; however at the age of 65 your immune system starts to weaken. When this happens, you become more susceptible to common illnesses – pneumonia and influenza. • Arthritis: This chronic condition is painful which makes it difficult to maintain an ac...

In order to live a healthy and long life, maintaining a regular exercise regimen is essential. A mere 150 minutes per week of brisk walking can add 3.4 years to your lifespan easily. Especially if we talk about elders, they are more prone to accidents and health problems as compared to younger generations. Exercise can significantly reduce such health risks and it also helps them to maintain their quality of life and independence as well. As people age, strength and stamina naturally decline but this doesn’t mean they shouldn’t exercise. We have listed a few safe exercise tips that are suitable for the elderly: Swimming Senior Swimming For seniors, swimming is a gentle and impact-free exercise. It does not place a strain on the joints and can improve their flexibility and range of motion . Swimming can also prevent age-related muscle loss and help seniors maintain the physical strength and balance required to stay independent. In addition, swimming gives the heart ...