 By: Dr. Beth Templin I was recently introduced to the concept of life space. By definition, it is a spatial representation of all the forces that control a person's behavior.
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High intensity exercise is not only safe for aging adults, but has more benefits than exercising at a moderate level of intensity. What’s the difference?  By: Dr. Beth Templin If you've been following me for awhile, you know how much I think exercise should be a top priority in everyone's lives. The benefits are endless. From being able to take care of yourself, your home, your loved ones, to being able to get out and fully enjoy life.
 By: Dr. Beth Templin Many people think of balance as one big skill, however it can be broken down into 4 smaller areas: static, weight shifting, dynamic, and reactive. To ensure your balance is working to its fullest, you will want to make sure you are practicing activities in each of these sub-categories.
 By Dr. Beth TemplinYour shoulders are some of the most mobile joints in your body. They allow you to move your arms in all directions, and carry out many of your daily tasks. By Dr. Beth Templin Getting a Parkinson's diagnosis can initially be devastating, especially if you don't know much about the disease or how to manage it.
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Losing your endurance and your overall energy level is common as you age. We all experience some changes to our cardiovascular system, which are unavoidable. The important thing to remember is these losses are exacerbated more by lack of activity than by your true numerical age.  By: Dr. Beth Templin At HouseFit, our entire mission is to help older adults stay healthy and active enough to continue living in their own homes and living the life they want to. At this time, the main concern for many is protecting themselves and preventing exposure to Coronavirus, which I fully support. It's one of the main reasons I decided to temporarily close our in-person care and do our part to help prevent
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I can't believe we're already one month into the New Year. I've always heard that the older you get; the faster time moves and I believe it! I bring this up because many of the older adults I meet have the best intentions of staying active or starting a new exercise routine, but it's harder than it sounds. First, you have to find the motivation to start and then you have to find the staying power  By: Dr. Beth Templin
In last month's blog, we discussed the 5 components of fitness: Balance, Strength, Endurance, Posture and Flexibility. Now we're going to dive a little deeper into each of these areas to discuss the importance of maintaining each as you age. |
AUTHORDr. Beth helps adults 55+ maximize their independence and fitness, so they can continue to enjoy a full and active life. Archives
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