Staying Healthy and Active as you Age

“We don’t stop because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
~ George Bernard Shaw

Age is just a number or so they say and now more than ever people are living longer more fulfilling lives. In fact, life expectancy nearly doubled during the 20th century with a ten-fold increase in the number of Americans age 65 or older, according to the National Institute on Aging. Healthy aging can encompass eating habits, exercise, and learning something new, but if you are limited with mobility exercise can seem unattainable or intimidating. The good news is mobility products exist to make your life easier. Whether it’s a walker, cane, crutches, gait trainers, a wheelchair or scooter Rogers Pharmacy Home Medical Equipment carries products to help you manage and control your life on your terms. Here are some benefits for exercising with mobility aids.

Benefits of Exercising While in a Wheelchair

• Increase your endurance
• Alleviate muscle/joint pains
• Improve balance
• Prevent injury
• Build muscle/bone mass
• Enhance your range of motion

Benefits of Using a Walker

• Safer walks
• Increases endurance and flexibility
• Less stress on the body
• Increases balance
• Allows for periods of rest when needed
• Provided extra support
• Improves mobility
• Improves muscle tone and strength

Benefits of Using a Cane

• Improves upper body strength
• Better for your joints
• Improves stability and balance
• Better weight distribution
• Helps reduce pain
• Allows independence

Mobility Aids can help patients to stay active, mobile, and healthy. With a walker, cane, or powered wheelchair, patients can regain mobility around their homes and administer more self-care. Getting across the house can become easy again. Increased mobility can help diabetic patients better manage their symptoms. COPD patients can get relief from a manual or mobilized wheelchair instead of trying to get around with a cane or a walker. Even a simple walk down to the mailbox or a neighbor’s house can make a difference in improving someone’s day.

To learn more about all the products that Rogers Pharmacy in Maryville carries, please visit our website at or give us a call (660)562-2300. We have durable medical equipment both for sale and for rental to best fit your needs. We are here to serve you!

Sources:

https://www.nia.nih.gov/living-long-well-21st-century-strategic-directions-research-aging/introduction
https://101mobility.com/blog/wheelchair-exercises/
https://houseofcanes.com/blog/the-benefis-of-walking-with-a-cane/