EXERCISE ROUTINE IS GOOD FOR THE ELDERLY PATIENT.

Exercise routine for the elderly patient is very helpful and

important,not that excessive exercise,but a light exercise daily,

such as walking,or a simple stretching,could be very helpful for

the health of the elderly patient,and take note,that when the

elderly patient is doing the light stretching,you must always at all times

to accompanied the elderly patient,specially when walking,don't

ever let the patient be alone,always make it a habit for the patient

that,in whatever the patient will do or doing,specially when walking

or standing,whether outdoor or indoor at home,always bear in mind

that always stay beside the patient closer,and holding the patient

for support,either the arm of the patient or shoulder, while standing

or walking, and if you'll do something,let the patient sit,and you can

do the things,near the patient,such as preparing medication or meal

for the patient and etc.

As a caregiver,always convince the patient daily,and set a time for

the exercise or whenever the convenient time available for both of

you as a caregiver and the elderly patient,to give the exercise for the

patient,in this ways and simple task as caregiver,you promoting a

good health habit for the patient to do an exercise daily.

 in addition,its always depending on what kind of a patient

that the caregiver is taking care of,is always depending on the

mobilities of the elderly patient,and as a caregiver, always be creative

to find ways on what is the best possible exercise that fits the patient

ability, and on what exercises that suit for the elderly patient mobility. 

light exercises is good for the elderly patient,and walking,is good

exercise for the elderly patient.

take note, that if you see that the senior patient is tired of walking,

take a rest for a couple of minutes by sitting,and give the patient

to drink water,bear in mind as a caregiver,before you engage the

patient in walking exercise always be sure always,that you have

a bottle of water with you, for the patient to drink,because this

help the patient to ease tiredness,and regain liquid to the patient

body due to sweating, 

    

There are different kinds of exercises for a different kinds of patient,

and the goal is to maintained or whether improved the good health

of the patient,and in fact,good health benefits of exercising,such as

walking,light exercise and stretching,keeps the blood circulation

normal,and its good for the heart as well.

  List of Exercises that good for elderly patient are:

1. Walking, ( good for the heart,specially for the elderly patient )
2. chess games,( brain exercises to stimulate the mind of the
   elder or senior patient).
3. Poker or card games,also mind games such as puzzle games,
   and regular reading,such as news papers or magazines, and
   what's that interest the patient to read, favorite books that
   the patient likes. ( mind stimulation benefit or brain exercise )
4. light stretching, ( blood stimulation or circulation )
   such as,letting the patient to raise up and down the hand,
   alternate,the left and the right hand. Towards up the head
   of the patient,(10x in each hand daily) illustration draw shown
   below, the ( A1 ) and the ( A2 ) Illustration.
    
   and in sitting position,let the patient raise the foot in up and
   down motion,alternate left and right foot. Towards the level
   of the chair seat,and keeping it straight and don't fold the knee.
   (10x in each foot daily). Illustration draw shown below, the
   ( B1 ) and the ( B2 ) Illustration.

 SIMPLE ILLUSTRATION DRAW AS FALLOW BELOW:

(A 1)   ILLUSTRATION FOR NUMBER  4 OF LIST OF EXERCISES.

 (A 2)  ILLUSTRATION FOR NUMBER 4 OF LIST OF EXERCISES.

( B1) ILLUSTRATION FOR NUMBER 4 OF THE LIST OF EXERCISES.

( B2) ILLUSTRATION FOR NUMBER 4 OF LIST OF EXERCISES.

NOTE: Never do heavy stretching for the

patient,to avoid or prevent any injuries.

just light,and light stretching is

suitable for the elderly patient.

GIVING THE EXERCISING ROUTINE FOR THE ELDERLY

PATIENT HELPS A LOT,FOR THE GOOD HEALTH BENEFIT

  OF THE ELDERLY PATIENT. BY:J.LE