Enjoying Gentle Exercise at Our Care Homes
Our care homes encourage exercise among our residents. It is important at any age, but as we get older keeping active takes many forms and has many important health benefits. The stimulation of gentle exercise enables people to gain more energy. Taking part keeps the mind active and promotes good mental health. It improves and regulates sleep patterns so that people have a better sense of well being. Physical benefits include reducing the risk of heart disease, strokes, raised cholesterol, stress, arthritis and osteoporosis. Apart from helping with weight control being active strengthens muscles which reduce the risk of falling. This is something many elderly people are afraid of, so getting even a little stronger improves confidence and self-esteem. All our activities encourage people to interact and cooperate. Fostering these friendships and bonds through shared experiences combats loneliness.