Sunday, February 12, 2012

Moderate Exercise Can’t Hurt – Might Help

According to a study published in the December 19, 2007 online issue of "Neurology," the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, people 65 and older who get moderate amounts of exercise appear to significantly lower their risk of developing vascular dementia.  Vascular de...
12/21/07 5:18pm
My twin uses wheel chair most of the time but walks with a walker very little.
12/21/07 6:20pm

And I'll bet you move around. That is good! Thanks for checking in.

Carol

12/23/07 4:29pm

Dear Carol,

 

The message for seniors to get moderate or light exercise is so important.  Television "hypnosis" keeps a lot of seniors glued to a chair in front of a TV.  Regular walking, walking with a walker, or doing physical therapy exercises makes such a difference.  People come out of the "TV trance" and sleep better at night too.

 

Kristi Marie Gott

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