Age By Numbers And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Aging Adults

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com

  As Baby Boomers age, more and more of them will experience a fall and injury from falling except those who practice senior balance exercises every day have less of a chance of tripping and falling.  Please see more information at  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now  Medical researchers and healthcare professionals have published interesting information about the status that looks at the numbers describing the health and well-being of older individuals. Here are some of the interesting numbers showing  the aging population demographics:

The current life expectancy is 77.2.

Physical Health (65-75):  73.9% have no physical restrictions.

Physical Health (80+):  26.4% have no physical restrictions.

Affected by Dementia (65-75):  3-10%; (80+):  40%.

Mental Health (65+):  12-30% report loneliness; 10-25% clinically diagnosed with depression.

Aging in Place (65+):  About 29% or 13.3 million live alone - 9.2 million women, 4.1 million men.

Institutional Living (65-74) 1%; (75-84) 3%; (85+) 10%

So, to summarize these numbers, it is interesting to note the growing number of seniors living longer with fewer physical restrictions; but many living alone.  The idea of being healthy and having a quality of life is very positive. However, as many of you know, as we age we need to work at it – a task not so easily done for many seniors!
We know that participating in leisure activities, eating well, staying strong and partaking in balance training activities might facilitate this process. Therefore, recreational activities and healthy living classes are becoming more available in the community in order to accommodate the senior population’s health needs. The problem, however, is finding where these activities can be found. There are also a multitude of obstacles that can prevent you or your loved ones from having access to recreation:  transportation, recreational schedules, physical and mental disabilities, interest, cost, fear of crime, and preconceived notions of what leisure activities are and who attends them. It is just a matter of knowing how to break down the walls that keep our loved ones away from a proven method known for successful aging. One wall you can easily overcome is that now you can practice necessary senior balance exercises in the comfort and convenience of your own home.

Senior Balance Exercises For Later Years

     The best advice for aging adults to stay healthy by avoiding falls in their later years is for them to rehearse specific senior balance exercises every day to enhance their steadiness and minimize the risk for falling. There are several equilibrium routines that older individuals can practice in the comfort of their own home including single standing exercises. The best way to perform a single leg stance routine is to stand on one leg near a sink or counter for twenty seconds and repeat that process three times in a row. After three repetitions, switch and stand on the other foot for twenty seconds three times in a row. By performing this single leg standing routine, you will develop strong leg muscles and fast balance reactions at your feet and ankles which will help maximize your balance abilities. You can learn how to correctly complete these senior balance exercises in the comfort of your own home by joining in the demonstration of a knowledgeable physical therapist in the exercise for balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

Learn balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD

    To stay steady in later years,  get started on a course of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare provider recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is a high quality instructional DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to understand and simple to follow Exercise For Balance DVD includes  a step by step series of the latest balance and strength exercises necessary to optimize senior fitness and to carry out basic daily activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to more difficult pursuits like skiing, dancing, playing golf and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, how to apply steadiness techniques and how to safely execute balance routines from a  qualified balance specialist --- licensed Physical Therapist---who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 25 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

Don't fall. Start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
For more information see http://www.mayoclinic.com/health-information/