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Helping Older People Stay Active At Home

(38 Posts)
grandmaz Tue 07-Dec-21 11:53:18

Thanks Blossoming…I’ve printed this off…very useful! flowers

greenlady102 Tue 07-Dec-21 11:26:46

you can also google chair yoga for loads of ideas

polnan Tue 07-Dec-21 11:15:20

I have been doing a very simple Tai Chi for a few years now.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVcihFqvNJE

this is the one I do,, I like the lady, and do the first and the continuing Practice one.

FarNorth Mon 06-Dec-21 18:44:12

At the bottom of the page of exercises, there is a link to download them.

Blossoming Mon 06-Dec-21 18:16:45

Calistemon

I was wondering how to save this so have clicked on 'Watch this Thread'

You should see a ‘Bookmark’ button in the bottom right corner of my OP.

M0nica Mon 06-Dec-21 18:04:20

I do Tai Chi, which is also very good for older people. You can get chair based Tai Chi exercises.

Anniebach Mon 06-Dec-21 17:50:11

I saw a physiotherapist 12 months ago, excercises advised for
wasting muscles ? Clench your buttocks !

Am now in a wheelchair

Calistemon Mon 06-Dec-21 17:06:25

I was wondering how to save this so have clicked on 'Watch this Thread'

Grandmabatty Mon 06-Dec-21 17:04:51

Thank you Blossoming. I need to exercise.

MerylStreep Mon 06-Dec-21 17:02:36

Just a little tip.
When doing the exercise for balance ( on your tip toes) it’s a lot easier without shoes.

ninathenana Mon 06-Dec-21 16:51:18

Thanks for that

Calistemon Mon 06-Dec-21 16:46:50

Thank you Blossoming
I did know a couple of them but not all and am waiting to see a physiotherapist.

Blossoming Mon 06-Dec-21 16:20:44

Expert physiotherapists have designed a set of six simple exercises that you can do from your own home to make sure that you are getting some exercise.

www.csp.org.uk/public-patient/keeping-active-and-healthy/staying-healthy-you-age/staying-strong-you-age/strength