Walking is the perfect older adult-friendly exercise – it’s low-impact, easy to start/maintain, and can be scaled to meet our loved one’s unique needs. Studies have long since shown that walking has many physical health benefits, helping them live longer, healthier lives. Newer research also suggests that walking also has many psychological health benefits. By keeping them both physically and socially active in their communities, walking can help curb feelings of depression and isolation that often plague older adults, giving them a better sense of social connectedness.
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