Continuing care retirement communities, which offer the prospect of lifetime care, need to understand the needs of their residents in order to better accommodate them. Regular physical activity can improve their quality of life in so many ways, and having a program in place is a great way to motivate those who were avidly engaged in exercising prior to coming to the facility.

In order to gain the many benefits of regular exercise, including increased energy, weight loss, improved heart health and strong bones, they have to like what they are doing. There is the added risk of injuries occurring, but the facility should have in place some form of continuing care retirement communities commercial insurance to handle any unforeseen circumstance should they arise.

Types of programs being offered

Exercise classes should focus on things like strengthening and stretching. These activities will bring renewed vigor and energy. After a few sessions the residents who participate should really feel the difference.

Swimming, walking, even jogging can be great forms of exercise and can still be done by many mobile and agile seniors. Make sure they wear the proper athletic shoes that offer good support such as walking or running shoes. Dancing not only provides exercise, but also can be fun and engaging, and help create new friendships, even romances.
Whatever the activity, make sure that clothing is comfortable and loose fitting.

Strength workouts are great for those inclined to do them

Strength exercises are vital to maintain the ability to function independently. Have those who are able start with 3 to 5 pound weights in the beginning, and not to exceed what they feel comfortable attempting. Performing 8 to 12 repetitions, then resting for 1 minute and performing another set of these exercises is recommended. Anyone experiencing any type of pain with these exercises should stop immediately.

Those who can comfortably perform more than 15 to 20 repetitions should consider increasing their weight by a pound or two. Strengthening a minimum of twice a week is suitable in most cases for providing the right amount of body strength, as we grow older, to deal with the rigors of daily life. 30 minutes is a good daily goal.

Divide the exercise into three sessions; 10 minutes in the morning, 10 minutes after lunch and 10 minutes at night. Have them start slowly and gradually so that they get used to exercising before increasing the amount of their exercise. Most seniors in good physical condition can tolerate up to an hour or more of exercise daily. But never forget the importance of continuing care retirement communities commercial insurance should anyone become hurt or injured during the process of exercising.