November 2019 – Senior Fitness For Life

What’s on your gratitude list today? If you’re like many of our senior friends, you may feel profound thankfulness that you can participate in simple everyday life, still active in ways not expected in our grandparents’ and parents’ generations…. What are your favorite winter activities? Do you enjoy a swim in a warm, lap pool? Hot yoga? Here in Arizona, it’s not so much of a problem, but outdoor activities are a challenge for seniors living where temperatures are unusually cold and snowy. Here’s a… Are you wearing a personal biotracker? A current example is a smart watch or a fitness device. For seniors in the next few years, we will wear innovative biosensors that signal early detection of disease and monitor health concerns. Depending on your age and health… How do you feel about a cool, crisp morning? Do you find it invigorating, or would you rather hibernate? What about those frigid, winter mornings? I’m inspired by seniors who say “no” to winter weather woes. How do they do it? Rob and I have been… As if heart disease isn’t enough, kidney health for seniors is becoming a major focus. How many seniors are aware of their level of kidney health? I certainly wasn’t, until recently. We know the importance of monitoring cholesterol and blood pressure…