Publisher's Synopsis
When you're young you have plenty of agility, and you move easily, however, as you age, well that's another story. Your muscles can become stiff, and you may find you're not as flexible as you used to be. You may feel aches and pains after simple exercise, that you never felt before. To counteract this, it's important to stay flexible so that your mobility is not impaired.To maintain your flexibility and mobility, you need to keep active through physical activities and exercise. While aerobic and strength exercises are important, stretching is one of the best things you can do.But there are also other areas to watch as you age, such as: -Balance-Posture-Health conditions and ailments-Hygiene and groomingBalanceAs we age, our balance is not as good as it was when we were younger. Falls from losing one's balance is the number one reason seniors break hips and other bones. And because we don't heal as fast as we used to, some lose their indepdendance and never fully regain their mobility.PosturePostural stoop is a common condition of many seniors. However there are things seniors can do to prevent it from happeninging. Maintaining good posture prevents other conditions of the body from happening.Health conditions and ailmentsFrom the heart ot headaches, health conditions and ailments seem to creep up slowly as we grow older. While all of these can't be prevented, many can be or at least their effects minimized.Hygiene and groomingMany seniors don't do as good as job as they should in this area. Taking care of your skin, teeth, hand, feet and nails are just as important know as they were when younger. As a matter-of-fact more important as we age. In my new 53-page book "Seniors Health", we cover these topics and more in an effort to keep you as young, functional and healthy as possible for as long as possible.
