{"id":8223,"date":"2024-02-27T13:02:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T18:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/6c3d125d92.nxcli.io\/baltimore\/get-moving\/"},"modified":"2024-02-27T13:02:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T18:02:38","slug":"get-moving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/get-moving\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Moving!"},"content":{"rendered":"

By CarePatrol of Baltimore<\/strong><\/p>\n

The facts are in and the Surgeon General\u2019s Report concludes that the \u201closs of strength and stamina attributed to aging is in part caused by reduced physical activity.\u201d Increased strength and stamina are only the beginning of the benefits you will reap by engaging\u00a0in regular exercise.\u00a0Seniors who engage in regular physical activity can also reduce the risks associated with arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, depression, hypertension, cancer, dementia and overall quality of life.<\/p>\n

So what\u2019s your first move?\u00a0Older adults should always consult with their physician before beginning a new physical activity program. Your physical activity doesn\u2019t have to be overly strenuous to be beneficial.\u00a0After you get the green light from your physician, you might consider consulting a fitness instructor who specializes in senior training \u2013 they can help you design a fitness plan that you can manage and enjoy.<\/p>\n

Next move?\u00a0\u00a0Find a friend. Exercise is much more fun and you are more likely to keep to your exercise plan if you have a scheduled time with a friend. Socialization is also a key component to healthy senior living, so double up on your health benefits by walking with a friend!<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Go!\u00a0The popular slogan used by young people today can also be your new motto as a senior! Whether you are living independently or in a senior living community there are ways for you to start moving and enjoy the many benefits of physical activity. After you get the green light from your physician, get moving! You\u2019ll be happier and healthier!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By CarePatrol of Baltimore The facts are in and the Surgeon General\u2019s Report concludes that the \u201closs of strength and stamina attributed to aging is in part caused by reduced physical activity.\u201d Increased strength and stamina are only the beginning of the benefits you will reap by engaging\u00a0in regular exercise.\u00a0Seniors who engage in regular physical…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":8224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,12,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-caring-for-seniors","category-owner-voices","category-resources-information"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8223"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8223\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carepatrol.com\/baltimore\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}