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Range of Motion Exercises for Senior Adults (non-impact)

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 […]

Exercise and Aging

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 […]