May is Older Americans Month!
Did you know that Wednesday, May 28th, is National Senior Fitness Day?
This annual event will have more than 100,000 Seniors participate in local health events across the nation! This year’s theme of Older Americans Month 2025 is Flip the Script on Aging! National Senior Health and Fitness Day is a part of Older Americans Month and its goal is to keep Seniors moving and to change perceptions and viewpoints about aging (Fitness Day, 2025). National Senior Health and Fitness Day is the nation’s largest older adult health promotion event and this year will be the 32nd annual event!
As a way to celebrate this national holiday, a list of resources has been created to help you celebrate and exercise with your Senior! Exercises can be incorporated into their daily lifestyle and it shows the importance of regular physical activity. It is recommended by the CDC for Seniors to aim for 30 minuets of exercise for five days of the week (CDC, 2025). Exercises can be low impact exercises such as walking, yoga, meditation, tai chi, and chair yoga!
You can help your loved one achieve their exercise goals and keep them moving! If you let your Senior stay sedentary, then they can lose mobility. Exercising is the best method to practice and retain their balance and mobility! Here is a list of some example fitness activities that can keep your Senior moving and help them achieve a healthy lifestyle! It is important to keep in mind their capabilities, along with what they feel comfortable doing. Choose low impact exercises that can be done in any location, plan for breaks throughout the workout, and to pick exercise activities that your loved one will enjoy the most!
Health Benefits of Daily Exercise for Seniors:
- The first health benefit is the improvement of heart health, and reduce the risk of diabetes, stroke, and heart attack.
- Another, health benefit is to improve cognitive function and improve memory recall.
- The third health benefit is that daily exercise will reduce the risk of dementia.
- The fourth health benefit is that daily exercise can improve mental health by reducing anxiety.
- Also, daily exercise can prevent the onset of chronic diseases.
- Finally, and one of the most important health benefits are that exercise can maintain muscle strength and flexibility; which can reduce the risk of falls. Make sure your loved one practices moving around on a daily routine to have them keep up their muscle strength, which can reduce the risk of falls as a preventative method of modality.
List of Senior Friendly Low Impact Exercises:
- Chair Yoga – Do this exercise from any location!
- Tai Chi – A wonderful way for Seniors to practice their balance and to reduce falls; as a method of fall prevention!
- Walking – Improve your loved one’s mood by spending time with them and walking in their backyard.
- Yoga / Pilates – Is a fantastic example of exercise that you can do with your Senior!
- Dancing – Have fun, listen to music, and get your Senior exercising in a fun way!
Check out our additional resources that we have available!
Senior Dance Fitness Oldies 44 Minutes Low Impact Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gmcfWEBynk
Fun & Easy 12 Minute Free Flowing Dance Movements for Older Adults: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDyDRnySzN0&pp=ygUPI2RmcmVudG1vdmVtZW50
Additionally, be sure to check out our article that features additional exercising workouts that are Senior friendly.
https://www.purposedrivenhh.com/senior-home-care-easy-ways-for-seniors-to-get-more-regular-exercise/
Purpose Driven Home Health & Home Care provides exceptional home care for seniors and families in Bakersfield, Wasco, Shafter, Delano, Lamont, Arvin, Taft, Tehachapi, Frazier Park, McFarland, and surrounding areas.
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