
In This Episode:
Dr. K explains how exercise helps older adults maintain strength and independence, and covers the four types of exercise all older adults should be doing regularly. She also discusses why walking isn’t enough, how to avoid injuries and special situations in geriatrics, such as exercising when an older person is frail or has Alzheimer’s. This episode covers:
- The benefits of exercise in aging
- Is walking good exercise?
- Strength training in aging
- Aerobic exercise in aging
- Balance exercises for seniors
- Flexibility exercises in aging
- Best exercises for fall prevention
- How to start and maintain an exercise routine
- Managing risks of exercise and avoiding injuries
- Exercise to counter frailty and sarcopenia
- Exercise when there’s Alzheimer’s or dementia
- Getting someone else to exercise
- The role of protein and strength training