dementia expert

Exercising is the New Year’s resolution we were discussing. Exercise is important for many reasons. One important one, is decreasing your chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia..

I was asking how are you going to stick to the plan of exercising for 10 minutes one day a week. What else is fun besides jumping rope? Just jumping without the rope is good. See how high you can jump . See how far you can jump. See how many times you can jump in a row. You will find the number will increase as your exercise plan becomes part of your routine.

Yes, make execise a habit. It is said that if you do something at least seven times, it becomes a habit. So for the next seven weeks, exercise at least once during that week, preferably at the same time. Exercising more than once a week is better.

However, do not over do it. Nothing puts the kybosh on an exercise plan faster than an injury. 

What other exercises are there? I am sure you know some. I will make some more suggestions next time

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By Susan Berg author of Adorable Photographs of Our Baby-Meaningful Mind Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones and Involved Professionals a book for those with dementia and an excellent resource for caregivers and healthcare professionals.

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