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Active Living As We Age

• Take part in endurance activities such as walking and cycling at least 150 minutes per week, in sessions of 10 minutes or more
• Do activities that improve strength at least 2 days per week
• Do exercises or activities that enhance balance and flexibility

Being active every day is a step towards better health & body weight.
BE ACTIVE IN A WAY THAT SUITS YOU!
This will help ensure that you are active on a regular basis.

Here are some tips:

• Endurance or aerobic activities should be moderate to vigorous in intensity. Examples: walking, swimming, dancing, aerobics, cycling, cross-country skiing. Try to take the stairs or walk whenever possible.
• Do activities that increase strength and involve the major muscle groups at least twice each week. Examples: lifting weights or household items such as laundry or groceries, climbing stairs and doing wall push-ups.
• Do activities to improve your balance every day, to help prevent falls. Examples: reaching, bending, Yoga, Tai Chi.

Learn more about active living:

Active Living Coalition for Older Adults:  www.alcoa.ca

Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Adults – 65 Years and Older:  www.esep.ca/guidelines

Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging:  www.uwo.ca/actage

Osteoporosis Canada:  www.osteoporosis.ca

WATER AEROBIC YOUR WAY TO BETTER HEALTH

Water aerobics is an awesome way to workout.  Its’ non-impact resistance is a great way to ease aches and pains and to help recover from injury or surgery.

www.miami.cbslocal.com/2017/04/17/water-aerobics-keeps-seniors-moving-provides-therapeutic-benefits/

SPRING CLEANING SAFETY TIPS FOR SENIORS

With the spring season underway, we all know what that means; it’s time to do some spring cleaning!

This is a great time to get organized, especially after spending the chilly winter months indoors. There is nothing like the warm, sunny weather to motivate us.  But, the key focus for spring cleaning is safety.

See the website below for a full article on top tips for seniors on how to go about your spring cleaning to do list.

5 TOP CLEANING TIPS
And, while you are at it, take time to fall-proof your home
5 TOP FALL-PROOFING TIPS

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