Home-Work: Balance Exercises for Seniors
Looking for new exercises to add to your routine? At least once a month, you can tune in to our Home-Work posts to discover creative, enjoyable exercises that can be done in your living room, kitchen, or backyard. Here's to a healthier you!
Fall Prevention
Maintaining good balance is crucial for seniors, not only to prevent falls but to ensure day-to-day tasks are undertaken with ease and confidence. By engaging in specific exercises, you can significantly enhance stability, ensuring a safer and more independent lifestyle.
Fall Prevention Exercises: Improve Stability & Balance
This video is brought to you by the very reputable Johns Hopkins Medicine. You are your own first line of defense against serious injury. It’s vital to integrate a balance routine into your day. This video is a good place to get started. This series showcases essential exercises designed to bolster balance and prevent falls as you age.
Approach these exercises at your comfort level. Whether you start by holding on with both hands, one, or none at all, it's about progress at your pace. Committing to these exercises at least three times a week will lead to noticeable improvements. Begin gently, you may feel a little sore the next day, but you shouldn’t feel pain while doing these exercises. Progress when you find it too easy, and always remember: taking action is infinitely better than inaction.
