Aging Well: Staying Active, Staying Healthy
Staying active, is a crucial component of healthy aging and aging well. October is a great month to promote healthy aging as it celebrates both Active Aging Week and National Senior Health & Fitness Day. Through regular exercise, seniors can help improve balance, coordination, strength, and flexibility. It can also boost your mood, reduce stress, and improve cognitive function. At the Robson Senior Living Communities, we encourage residents to engage in a variety of opportunities to age well and stay active.
Fitness Classes for Seniors
At Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes in Chandler, Arizona and Robson Reserve at PebbleCreek in Goodyear, Arizona, the Life Enrichment teams work hand in hand with residents to make a schedule of fitness classes designed for aging well. Both senior living communities offer a variety of fitness classes to suit different interests and fitness levels, including:
- Gentle Yoga: Improve flexibility and balance with gentle yoga poses.
- Seated Tai Chi: Learn graceful movements that promote relaxation, balance, and focus, all from a seated position.
- Chair Yoga: Enjoy a seated yoga class that is perfect for those with limited mobility.
- Aqua Aerobics: Get a low-impact workout in the pool that is gentle on senior joints.
- Balance and Mobility: Improve your balance, coordination and overall stability in a class designed for all seniors with varying fitness levels.
Aging Well Together: Benefits of Group Fitness Classes
While residents at Robson Reserve at PebbleCreek and Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes always have the luxury of working out in the gym, group fitness offers a fun alternative. Some residents enjoy starting their day on the treadmill and then joining a fitness class later in the day, while others have their own workout plan. But what’s more fun than joining a class with your friends and neighbors? Group fitness classes offer several advantages over individual workouts:
- Motivation and Accountability: Working out with others can help you stay motivated and accountable to your fitness goals. And, you can keep your neighbors on track to aging well too!
- Social Interaction: Group classes at our senior retirement communities provide a great opportunity to connect with others.
- Fun and Enjoyment: Working out with friends or neighbors can make exercise more enjoyable and less like a chore. The fitness classes are typically mid-day as well, so they’re a fit for the late risers and early birds alike.
At Robson Reserve at PebbleCreek near Goodyear, AZ and Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes near Chandler, AZ, the teams provide residents with the resources and support they need for aging well. The fitness classes are just one example of the many opportunities available to residents within the senior living communities to stay active, engaged, and healthy. Take a look at our approach to wellness at our Goodyear community and our Chandler area community.
If you are interested in learning more about how our communities promote aging well in your golden years, please contact us today. We would love to show you why Robson Reserve is the perfect place to stay active and enjoy healthy aging.