Older Adults - A Healthy Choice

What if you could have more energy to do the things you love?  What if you could sleep better, improve your mood, boost your self-confidence, and reduce your stress?  What if you could manage your weight, combat chronic diseases and improve your health?  Studies have shown that exercise provides many health benefits and that older adults can gain a lot by staying physically active. Even moderate exercise and physical activity can improve the health of people who are frail or who have diseases that accompany aging.

Exercise and physical activity are great ways to have fun, be with friends and family, and enjoy the outdoors. But regular exercise and physical activity can also have a direct impact on your everyday life. The benefits they provide can help you stay strong and fit enough to perform your daily activities, get around, and maintain your independence.

The Chaplin Family YMCA is a safe place to start on the path of making healthy living your priority.  You can come, be yourself and belong to an organization that is committed to developing your mind, body and spirit.  Our friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers are looking forward to teaching your safe, fun and effective exercises that will make a difference in your health.  come and be active with us. 

Experience the benefites of living life well. 

Maintain your health and independence as you age

Physical activity is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your physical and mental health and quality of life as you get older.  Walking, stretching and keeping your muscles in good condition will help you to maintain your independence.  Like adults of any age, older adults need 30 - 60 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week.  Doing 10 minutes at a time that add up to 30 minutes or more during the day works too. 

Physical Inactivity makes your body age faster

Independent living depends on being able to do the things you want to do when you want to do them.  To stay independent you need to be ablet to reach, bend, lift, carry and move around easily.  Staying physically active will help you to keep moving and stay strong.

It's never too late to get started

Regardless of your age, it's never too late to add activity to your lfie.  Not only can physical activity help you live longer, but it may also prolong your health, mental acuity and independence to help you enjoy a better quality of life.  Chosse activities you enjoy, that way you're more likely to stick with it.

Consider this:
The more you move, the better you feel
More active older adults have the function and fitness of those much younger
More active people prolong their independence
Everyone can benefit from increased physical activity
People with physical limitations and chronic conditions can also benefit by becoming more active
Increasing your level of physical activity as much as you are able can help offset many of the negative effects of certain diseases adn disabling conditions
TAKING THE FIRST STEP IS THE HARDES PART...AND THE YMCA IS HERE TO HELP!