Safely Exercise at Home with the Help of Senior Home Care


Posted on February 20th, by Mark Winter in Homecare. No Comments

Safely Exercise at Home with the Help of Senior Home Care

exercise at homeA body at rest remains at rest. If exercise hasn’t been a regular part of someone’s everyday routine, there are years of ingrained behavior that need to be overcome when attempting to make activity a part of a senior’s daily life. Making regular activity a part of an older person’s routine will make it easier for him or her to remember to exercise. Incorporate exercise at home into a daily routine for seniors to meet goals, keeping these tips in mind:

  • For someone with frailty, simply getting up and down out of a chair unassisted utilizes muscles that will benefit from movement.
  • First focus on individual goals, concerns, and any barriers standing in the way of exercise.

After enlisting the recommendations of the senior’s physician, even frail seniors should be able to exercise at home, following a plan to help them improve strength and endurance and enhance their overall quality of life. The following tips to integrate a fitness routine into a senior’s daily activities can help:

  • Exercise in brief, 10-minute sessions.
  • Set a schedule. It’s important to reserve particular times each day for exercise, making it an integral, regular part of the person’s daily schedule.
  • Make sure the senior is wearing comfortable clothes that won’t restrict movement.
  • He or she can also wear leg warmers or over-the-knee socks to help prevent sore muscles in the lower leg.
  • If any movement results in pain, stop immediately.

Regular exercise is a vital part of daily life for people of all ages, and Hired Hands Homecare of California can help your senior loved one exercise at home and achieve a whole new lease on life with regular, safely monitored activities. By providing encouragement, and even participating in exercising with the senior, increasing activity levels becomes something he or she will begin to look forward to and enjoy each day. Contact us at 866-940-4343 to learn more and to get started on improving wellness for your senior loved one!





Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.



Contact Us to Learn More!

Want to find out more about our senior care in California and how it can improve safety, comfort, and independence at home? Contact us at (866) 940-4343 to request a free in-home consultation to learn more about our customized care solutions in Novato, Pleasanton, Santa Rosa, Napa, Sonoma, and the surrounding areas.


From Our Blog:

Click on any of the posts to the left to explore our blogposts. Thanks for visiting!

Understanding Cultural Competence in the Context of LGBTQ+ Senior Care

The highest quality LGBTQ+ senior care begins with understanding and implementing cultural competence practices.

As we strive to create compassionate and supportive...

Navigating the Unique Challenges of Older Adults in the LGBTQ+ Community

Older adults in the LGBTQ+ community face a number of hurdles that we all need to understand.

When it comes to growing...

Feeling Overloaded With Caring for a Loved One? These Tips Can Help!

If you’re feeling overloaded with caring for a loved one, we have three simple steps you can take to ease the strain.