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Keeping active and independent

Exercise for the elderly

Exercise for the elderly

08 Aug 2023.
Exercise is crucial in maintaining health and wellbeing for older people. However, mobility-related or cognitive conditions can make it difficult to establish a regular exercise regime Exercise is crucial in maintaining health and wellbeing for older people. However, mobility-related or cognitive conditions can make it difficult to establish a regular exercise regime. Not only does exercise have many short-term mood-boosting effects, it also helps protect against muscle deterioration, and can build self-esteem by enabling people to feel active and involved. Older people can exercise in their own homes, or join up with a group for additional social interaction. Safety considerations Exercises should be supervised by a carer or another trained healthcare professional to ensure that your loved one receives adequate ...
The benefits of live-in care during the summer months

The benefits of live-in care during the summer months

22 Jul 2021.
Find out how The Good Care Group can help you or your loved one make the most of the summer months using comprehensive, holistic live-in care techniques. Summer should be a time of activity and social engagement; live-in care can help make this a reality for your loved one. Here, we’ll look at the various ways live-in care can support your loved one at home, and while out and about during summer. Getting out and about more often Community events like fetes, afternoon tea and outdoor bowls tournaments are great for keeping older people active and socially engaged. Your loved one may even want to take a day trip or short holiday. A live-in care team can accompany your loved one on such trips, making ...
Dementia: Lifestyle changes that could lower your risk

Dementia: Lifestyle changes that could lower your risk

03 Apr 2020.
Nearly everyone can lower their risk of dementia, even if it runs in the family, by living a healthy lifestyle, research suggests. Nearly everyone can lower their risk of dementia, even if it runs in the family, by living a healthy lifestyle, research suggests. The study of nearly 200,000 people showed the risk fell by up to a third. The team at the University of Exeter said the results were exciting, empowering and showed people were not doomed to get dementia. The findings were revealed at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. What counts as a healthy lifestyle? The researchers gave people a healthy lifestyle score based on a combination of exercise, diet, alcohol and smoking. This is an example of ...
How gardening can improve elderly health

How gardening can improve elderly health

09 Mar 2020.
Find out how The Good Care Group helps older people continue to engage in the activities they love by calling on our friendly team. Gardening can be a fantastically rewarding activity for older people, with numerous health and social benefits. In honour of National Gardening Week, we’ve taken a closer look at what makes it such a great activity and how you can help an elderly friend or relative get involved. What makes gardening such a great activity for older people? Health Even light gardening is a form of low-impact exercise that can have a dramatic effect on your loved one’s health. Spending a few active hours in the garden a couple of days a week can help improve strength, endurance and ...
What does ‘independence’ mean to older people?

What does ‘independence’ mean to older people?

11 Nov 2019.
What is independence in care? Independence is a simple concept. At its most basic level, it means having full autonomy over one’s own life. However, the challenges posed by the ageing process can challenge this definition, especially when it is clear that assistance is needed to perform daily tasks Independence is a simple concept. At its most basic level, it means having full autonomy over one’s own life. However, the challenges posed by the ageing process can challenge this definition, especially when it is clear that assistance is needed to perform daily tasks. Throughout our adult lives, most of us are able to determine our own actions and decisions, but as we reach our older years, the scope of our ...
Ways To Keep Fit In Later Life

Ways To Keep Fit In Later Life

11 Nov 2019.
It’s never too late to get into shape – in fact, the advantages of fitness are often more apparent in later life. Ageing increases the risk of developing health conditions as our bodies begin to slow down. Without actively maintaining fitness and strength, day to day tasks can become increasingly difficult to carry out. A sedentary lifestyle in later life can produce major health implications, affecting everything from our bones, mobility and even eyesight. It’s recommended that people over 65 should aim to spend 150 minutes on exercise each week, there are ways to stay fit no matter your age or ability. We have noted fun and different ways stay active as you age. The Importance Of Diet A healthy and ...
Keeping Elderly People with Beloved Pets

Keeping Elderly People with Beloved Pets

11 Nov 2019.
It’s an emotional and upsetting decision facing a growing number of elderly people who are no longer able to look after themselves: what to do with a much-loved pet that is not permitted to join them where they to move into residential care. – See more at: http://www.myageingparent.com/keeping-elderly-people-beloved-pets/#sthash.XDkb6d6L.dpuf It’s an emotional and upsetting decision facing a growing number of elderly people who are no longer able to look after themselves: what to do with a much-loved pet that is not permitted to join them where they to move into residential care. – See more at: http://www.myageingparent.com/keeping-elderly-people-beloved-pets/ ...
How to get your loved one involved with National Allotments Week

How to get your loved one involved with National Allotments Week

11 Nov 2019.
Learn about the events being held to mark this year’s National Allotments Week, and how your loved one can stay active and socially engaged by getting involved. This year's National Allotments Week is scheduled to commence on 14 August, providing a great opportunity for your loved one to get active and join in with community events. Here, we'll take a quick look at the aims of National Allotments Week, the types of event your loved one can participate in, and what makes gardening an appropriate form of exercise for older people. What's happening during National Allotments Week? National Allotment Week is an annual event to celebrate the importance of allotments within our society, and raise awareness about how community groups ...

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