For older adults, being physically active is an important part of overall good health. In fact, experts say that nine percent of all premature deaths are caused by not getting enough physical activity. Physical activity is known to reduce deaths from heart disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease...
For older adults, being physically active is an important part of overall good health. In fact, experts say that nine percent of all premature deaths are caused by not getting enough physical activity. Physical activity is known to reduce deaths from heart disease, diabetes, chronic lung disease...
Older adults caring for older adults: Physically active leisure lifestyles as a coping resource for the health of caregivers. Soc Leisure. 2003;25:397-420.Mannell, R., Salmoni, A., & Martin, L. (2003). Older adults caring for older adults: Physically active leisure lifestyles as a coping...
more physical activity reduces pain in common conditions such as osteoarthritis, and we know that being more physically active improvesmuscle strengthwhich allowsolder adultsto continue to care for themselves. Similarly, depression and
Older adults' physical activity participation and perceptions of wellbeing: Examining the role of social support for leisure Recent nation-wide data on self-reported leisure-time physical inactivity reveals that about one third of the American population age 50 and over is sedent... V Sasidharan,L...
Adams-Fryatt A. Facilitating successful aging: encour- aging older adults to be physically active. J Nurs Pract 2010;6(3):187-92.Adams-Fryatt A. Facilitating successful aging: encouraging older adults to be physically active. JNP. 2010, 6(3):187-92....
The Getting Older Adults Outdoors (GO-OUT) randomized controlled trial showed that a workshop and 10-week park-based outdoor walk group (OWG) was superior to the workshop and 10 weekly reminders (WR) with increasing walking capacity, but not outdoor walking activity, health-promoting behavior...
Seven fun ways for older adults to stay physically active. These activities are not only good for your health, but they can also be a lot of fun. With a little planning, you can easily incorporate them into your weekly routine. So what are you waiting for? Get out there and start movi...
Older adults with higher physical activity and lower sitting time have better overall physical and mental health, according to a new study from the American Cancer Society (ACS). The study, appearing in the journal, CANCER, suggests that higher amounts o
Little is known about factors that are associated with increasing, sustaining, or decliningphysical activitylevels over time, which is necessary to achieve and maintain the long-term benefits of being physically active. In older adults especially, these trends are poorly understood. ...