Six Fitness Tips for Seniors

Regimen 
Before starting any exercise regimens please consult your physician.

Your age is a number, so don’t let it stop you from a better Wellness and Fitness lifestyle.

Whether or not you have health problems – always consult your medical team or physician before beginning any exercises.

The older we get the more we need to stay agile – to help maintain our health.

Movements can help boost:

• ·         Your energy level and protect your heart.
• ·         Manage your weight and maintain your independence
• ·         Mood and memory

     Six Benefits of Staying Active:

One of the factors to longevity - physical activity which helps to add extra years to your life.

Add life to your years, senior’s benefits well from this according to a Swedish study. Boost energy – feel sharper, look good.

2. Health Benefits

·         Maintain or lose weight

·         Your metabolism naturally slows with age – exercise helps to increase metabolism

·         Helps to reduce the impact of chronic disease and illness.

·         Helps to improve your immune and digestive functions

·         Better blood pressure

·         Bone density is better

·         And can lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

·         Obesity

·         Heart disease

·         Diabetes

·         Certain cancers, and  Osteoporosis

3.  Improves flexibility Mobility and Balance

   

·         It also enhances through exercise your flexibility,

·         Strength

·         And posture which results helping to improve balance and risk of falls.

·         Certain strength training helps alleviate certain symptoms of arthritis.

 4. Sleep is enhanced

·         Good sound sleep is essential to your health.

• ·         A regimen and regular activity improves your sleep

5.  Boost Mood and Self –Confidence

• A huge stress reliever – exercise
• When you are active and feel stronger it inherently helps your self –confidence.
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6. Does amazing things for the Brain

• ·         Crossword puzzles can help your brain stay active
• ·         Exercising you brain in:
• ·         Multitasking
• ·         Creativity
• All can help prevent:
• ·         Memory loss
• ·         Dementia
• ·         Cognitive loss

Courtesy of: www.helpguide.org

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2018 JULY

2018 JULY EVENTS

Fireworks Safety Month (June 1-July 4)

        Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

Park and Recreation Month

UV Safety Month

A taste of -Trivia:

1.    What rare fungus shares its name with a sweet?

2.    What fruit has the highest number of calories? 

3.    A ‘Merry- Go –Round’ turns in what direction?

4.    Who invented the swivel chair?

Answer:

1. Truffles

2.  Avocado but truly delicious!

3.  Counterclockwise

4.   Thomas Jefferson

National Fireworks Safety Month

To Avoid Injury - Use Fireworks Responsibly

It is always necessary to be cautious, when using fireworks, because of the severity of the injuries they can cause:

Burns on the hand are the most common, because the hand is always closest to them. These injuries can range from minor burns, to blisters, to severe burns that cause excessive damage to the skin. Hand injuries can also include cuts, broken bones, torn tendons, and in the worst possible occurrence, amputation. These injuries are the result of standing too close when a firework explodes, or trying to hold onto them as they are lit.

Eye and face injuries are also common, because of the particles that fly through the air after one has exploded. Hearing loss is also suffered by some users, due to the loud bang when the fireworks explode. Sometimes this is only temporary, but it can be permanent, and is caused by standing too close when the firework detonates.

When using fireworks, it is best to follow a few simple rules to keep everyone safe from harm.  Be sure to read and follow all directions before using them.

·         Children should never be allowed to handle fireworks.

·         When lighting fireworks, put on safety glasses to protect the eyes.

·         Only use fireworks outside in an open area.

·         Keep a bucket of water nearby at all times to soak duds with, and do not try to relight them.

·         Don’t light fireworks in any type of container, and never carry them in a pocket, because the friction of movement can cause them to light.

·         Keep a first aid kit handy, and if serious injury is suffered, seek medical attention.

Most importantly - never mix alcohol and fireworks.

Courtesy https://www.consumersafety.org/news/products/national-fireworks-safety-month/

Fruits & Veggies for the Month of July

Fruits in season 

Fruits 

Watermelon,   

   Strawberries, 

Blueberries,

Raspberries,

          Cantaloupe,

Peaches,   

Kiwi,

    Apricots, 
 

Veggies/ vegetables are in season in July?

Cucumbers,

            Tomatoes,

Corn,

      Green beans,

                        Summer squash,

                                                          Lettuce

What blooms in July?

A partial list of July flowers that bloom

Sunflowers 

Iris 

                                        Lilies

                                                         Gardenias

Courtesy of: www.wisebread.com/fresh-fruits-and-vegetables-by-the-month