dementia expert

We were discussing getting exercise as a New Year’s resolution.
I said exercising was important because it helps stave off dementia as well as other reasons.

I am now going to suggest other exercises that you can do besides jumping.
Lets assume that you want to keep it simple. Another simple thing you can do is go for a walk. You want to go at a pretty good pace. However again do not over do it. Start slow.

If the weather is inclement, take a walk in your house.
If you have stairs, walk up and down them a few times.

Hee is one that is multifunctional- Clean your house. Chores such as sweeping and vacuuming provide plenty of exercise. Although cleaning your house is not a  lot of fun unless you make it fun. Put on some music with a beat.

If you don’t want to clean, how about dancing?

We could go on and on. The main thing is to stick to a program. Tomorrow, stategies on how to do that. It does not have to be fancyor even a recognized dance move. The important thing is moving. Use your imagination.

As always, make sure to leave your comments and questions

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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