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View From The Top -- Of Aging, That Is by Beverly Thornhill Hunt, PhD Author of the Life Change Cookbook |
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| Now that I am in my 80's I seem to see more and more of us seniors
needing canes and walkers. I do , too, and am working on righting the
condition. But there is something we can do to fight back---working on
strengthening. One of my friends the doctor sent me to had a simple exercise one can build into daily life--- getting up out of a chair multiple imes. The chair or bench should be a hard one-- not over stuffed. I get up 5 times each time (if I don't forget). You will notice a difference in about a month. If 5 is too many start with fewer "stand-ups". I like it because it doesn't require time or money. I invented a way to conquer stairs. I taught this to my younger sister long ago. I taught her never to approach stairs except on all fours. We never had a fall as she learned to walk. Of course that is not suitable for seniors but you can go down a couple of stairs to sit down or sit at the bottom of the stairs. Roll over and go up or down on all fours. You have more muscles to use and you won't fall far. One looks rather strange but at home---who cares. Maybe it will be a way for you to get upstairs or downstairs more than you have been able to do. Have you been shrinking from taking your daily walk? There is a new sport --- nordic walking. One uses two poles. It was developed for cross-country ski training in the off season. It's perfect for the person who is a little challenged balance-wise. Wear a timer and set yourself a short time to be gone. Aim for an increase in your time. Seniors need to exercise more often than young people. Our muscles don't remember a workout as long as when we were younger. However, we don't need to work hard...just more often. Next time let's talk about good alternative products for what ails us. - BEVERLY ANN |
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