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Why Is Physical Activity Such a Big Deal?
Health experts say that older adults should be active every day to maintain their health.

There are four main types of exercise - and seniors need some of each:
  • Endurance activities - like walking, swimming, or riding a bike.  Each build "staying power" and improve the health of the heart and circulatory system
  • Strengthening exercises which build muscle tissue and reduce age-related muscle loss
  • Stretching exercises to keep the body limber and flexible
  • Balance exercises to reduce the chances of a fall
 

From Open Hand Dieticians… some baking tips:

  • SUBSTITUTE whole wheat flour for half of the all-purpose flour (so if recipe calls for 1 cup flour, use just 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour)
  • SUBSTITUTE unsweetened applesauce for 1/2 of the butter, margarine or oil
  • USE cooking spray to grease pans instead of stick butter or margarine
  • SUBSTITUTE 2 egg whites for 1 whole egg 
  • USE plain yogurt instead of sour cream

Cooking substitutions:

  • SAUTÉ with cooking spray or low sodium broth instead of oil
  • USE brown rice instead of white rice
  • REPLACE regular pasta with whole wheat pasta 
  • EAT MORE whole wheat bread rather than white bread
  • USE non-fat or low-fat milk, yogurt, mayonnaise, salad dressing, etc
  • INSTEAD of just draining browned ground beef, rinse it well under water to remove oil
  • RINSE canned vegetables and beans to lower sodium
  • USE herbs and spices to flavor foods instead of salt
 
Senior Health & Wellness

Good health is essential for maintaining the best quality of life for older adults. It’s been repeatedly proven that healthy aging depends on exercise, good nutrition and a solid social network. That is why Senior Services North Fulton has focused attention on health and wellness programs under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

SSNF is committed to helping seniors establish, maintain and improve a healthy balance of mind, body and spirit resulting in independence and a sense of well being throughout a long life.

Our approach at SSNF is positive, active and geared toward ensuring a continual process of making healthy choices easy for seniors. Fun and enjoyable approaches through laughter yoga, tai chi, stretching and even impressing the grandkids (and great-grandkids!) with Nintendo Wii fitness moves keeps seniors not only healthy, but happier as well.

In addition, vision clinics, senior and caregiver support groups and other wellness-focused education opportunities at SSNF Neighborhood Senior Centers and outreach into the community are regularly scheduled to help seniors independently self-direct their own care needs and wellness levels.

SSNF’s senior program planning centers around the concepts of Successful Aging through the MacArthur Foundation Studies of Cognitive-Physical Connections. Contact the SSNF Health & Wellness office for more information.