Maintain Function: 5 Exercises for Strength at 80 and Beyond

Are you concerned about your aging parents or grandparents staying independent? Occupational therapist Kevin Shelley offers reassuring news: just five simple exercises can help sustain strength and prevent falls—even into the 80s and beyond. "Most people don't realize how much difference these basic movements can make," he says. See what exercises he recommends. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

November 14, 2024

Good Morning! Today, we introduce five exercises to maintain strength and prevent falls in older adults, explore why COVID-19 vaccines do not produce durable immune cells, cover how another California county has announced mask mandates for healthcare workers and other important health news. Happy reading. Makai Allbert Health Writer Maintain Function: 5 Exercises for Strength at 80 and Beyond Are you concerned about your aging parents or grandparents staying independent? Occupational therapist Kevin Shelley offers reassuring news: just five simple exercises can help sustain strength and prevent falls—even into the 80s and beyond. "Most people don't realize how much difference these basic movements can make," he says. See what exercises he recommends. SHARE*      READ NOW Study Reveals Why COVID-19 Vaccine Antibodies Wane Rapidly Your tetanus shot can protect you for a decade, but COVID-19 vaccine protection fades within months. Why? Scientists at Emory University have found the answer in our bone marrow. While most vaccines create long-lasting protective cells, COVID shots work differently—and this discovery could change how we develop vaccines in the future. SHARE*      READ NOW Today's Top Stories Northern California Mask Mandate Announced for Health Care Workers in California county has READ NOW ＞       Health News Study Finds Link Between Hallucinogen-Related ER Visits and Increased Schizophrenia Risk READ NOW ＞       Health News Screen Time in First 2 Years of Life Linked to Later Autism Diagnosis READ NOW ＞       Sponsored Content This Deep State Senior Crisis Will Continue to Kill. Mainstream News Won't Cover This, but Everything Is Revealed Here. LEARN MORE ＞ WORDS OF WISDOM Walking is man's best medicine. – Hippocrates – Healthy Living Health Viewpoints Essential Stretching Exercises for Preventing Plantar Fasciitis READ NOW ＞       Pancreatic Cancer Early Warning Signs and Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches in Pancreatic Cancer READ NOW ＞       Oral Health Oil Pulling—an Ancient Practice With Modern Health Benefits READ NOW ＞       Workout of the Day Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly Occupational Therapist Chair Squats With Overhead Reach Chair squats with an overhead reach is an advanced squat exercise that combines chair squats with an overhead reach to help maintain an upright torso. Step 1: Stand in front of a chair with your feet shoulder-width apart Step 2: Bend your knees and hips to lower yourself into a squat position, keeping your chest and head up Step 3: Touch the chair with your butt Step 4: Stand back up to the starting position Step 5: Reach your arms overhead while pulling your shoulder blades together Explore More Fitness Worth a Look Contributed by Gan Jing World The Final Supermoon of the Year: The Beaver Supermoon Peaks on November 15—Here's What You Need to Know Exercise Your Brain Spot the Difference SPOT Today's Hurdle GUESS Relaxing Music PLAY Play our popular Crossword and Word Wipe. Want to play something else? See all games. Thank you for reading Rise & Shine! Enjoying this newsletter? We'd love to hear how we can make it even better! Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share this sign up link with your friend. Prefer push notifications? Download The Epoch Times from the App Store or Google Play. Trouble viewing this email? View in browser.

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