The Volusia Flagler Family YMCA serves all the citizens of Volusia and Flagler County, including (of course) OurSeniors. This coming Thursday (June 20), the Port Orange Family YMCA will have a screening program that can be a great benefit to seniors, a Free Posture Screening. This screening is free and open to the public, you […]
Category Archives: Exercise
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May
May
Regular physical activity benefits people of any age, and seniors are no exception. In fact, physical activity is essential for healthy aging. Seniors not only gain health benefits from regular physical activity, they will also see improved mental and psychological health. It is never too late to start being physically active. When you do, it […]
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Dec
Dec
OurSeniors.net is dedicated to making every transition to senior life as safe, secure and satisfying as possible. Some people call this transition “Successful Aging,” and it involves several factors that we can control. Here are a few of the keys to that successful transition to a senior lifestyle: Adequate rest Good nutrition Good medical care […]
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Nov
Nov
Several articles on the OurSeniors.net website and in OurSeniors.net Magazine have concerned senior exercise programs, such as Seniors and Yoga. Yoga was once considered a fringe activity, popular with gurus and young hippies, but it is now very much a mainstream movement. In fact, organizations YMCA have embraced yoga programs and many offer yoga classes. […]
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Nov
Nov
OurSeniors.net sees its mission as serving the needs of seniors in any way possible. This includes the challenges of senior living and also the opportunities available in a modern senior lifestyle. The Medicare 2019 Open Enrollment period may be one of those opportunities, so do not let it slip by! Numerous OurSeniors.net articles have called […]
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Aug
Aug
If you are an older adult, you likely already know the risks falls can pose to your health. Falls are a primary cause of serious injury for seniors, but preventing falls can be fairly easy with the right exercises. Regular workouts will help you maintain a healthy weight, build essential muscle mass, and create the […]
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Jun
Jun
I’m going to let you in on a little secret; YOU hold the key to the absolute best stress reducer of all time: your leisure activities. Surprised, aren’t you? A 2015 study conducted by The Society of Behavioral Medicine documented the physical and mental benefits of engaging in a hobby or leisure activity of choice. […]
Check with your physician or health care provider before beginning exercises. Perform all exercises with slow rhythmic movements and always while sitting or lying down on a firm surface. Start slowly and gradually increase the number of times you do each exercise. For added benefits, use weights for the arm exercises: 1-pound weights and gradually […]
Physical exercise can benefit mind as well as body for people of all ages. Read, “Exercise and the Senior Mind” to find out how.
Meditating does not burn calories the way aerobic or resistance exercising does, but it may be a real help in losing weight! Find out how by reading “Meditation and Weight Loss” in FAL’s December 13, 2016 Blog.
You may be under the impression that exercise is less beneficial in old age than it was in your youth. This is wrong! In fact, the opposite is most often true: as you age, regular exercise is more important than ever. A recent study, combining results from Sweden and the United States, found that exercise […]