Staying active is something that can help your elderly family member in a variety of different ways, especially if her doctor has cleared her to get moving. But what if she\u2019s not sold on the idea?<\/p>\n
Remind Her that Exercise Helps Her Balance<\/strong><\/p>\n Balance can be a massive concern for aging adults and your senior may want to do everything she can to keep the balance that she has. Regularly exercising is the way to do just that. Specific types of exercise, like yoga, are especially good choices. Make sure you remind her that improving her balance also helps to reduce her fall risk.<\/p>\n Tie Exercise to Her Energy Levels<\/strong><\/p>\n Your senior might talk about how she\u2019s not feeling as energetic as she used to and that can be normal to an extent. If she\u2019s less active than she used to be, that could be part of the problem. Moving a little more regularly can help your elderly family member\u2019s energy levels to rise naturally. She\u2019ll expend a little bit of energy to get big returns.<\/p>\n