What is Senior Health and Fitness Day? This day is celebrated every year, on the last Wednesday of May. Senior Health and Fitness Day is observed to bring awareness to various options for physical activities available for seniors and to bring awareness to the importance of nutrition and exercise for preventing illnesses. (National Today, 2021)
How can you participate year round in senior health and fitness? Go for walks with an older adult, encourage your loved one to participate in group exercise programs, speak with a dietician to educate the older adult in your life on healthy food choices, and talk to your local physical and occupational therapists to learn how they can provide education and hands on training to increase activity in you, or your loved ones, daily routine. (National Today, 2021)
Staying active and practicing healthy eating habits are great ways to improve your health and decrease your risk for health issues as you age! Talk to Home Therapy Solutions to schedule our therapists to come to your home, perform an evaluation, and start treatment to increase you, or your loved ones strength, endurance, overall independence, and provide education on leading a healthier lifestyle! 218-230-2171
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National Senior Health and Fitness Day – May 26. National Today. (2021, August 4). Retrieved May 26, 2022, from https://nationaltoday.com/national-senior-health-fitness-day/#:~:text=National%20Senior%20Health%20and%20Fitness%20Day%20%E2%80%93%20May%2025%2C%202022,this%20year%20on%20May%2025.
