Aging Gracefully

When I was a teenager, anyone over 30 was positively ancient. I couldn't imagine getting older or going trough a trauma that would leave me incapable of caring for my self. I never once worried about my health,the quality of life I had, or how my family would care for me in case of trauma. Now that I’m older and I
understand how important it is to take care of myself, and to be self sufficient, but most of all, if I had a physical trauma I want to stay at home.
I have clients that range from 10 up to 96 years old, some of my seniors are in better shape than most people in their 50’s and 60’s. Besides good genetics, the one thing that makes a difference in their lives is daily exercise and keeping motivated. Now I believe that it's not how long we live, but the quality of life
that we have while we are alive.
You Can’t Stop the clock despite all the anti-aging products pushed on us (Botox anyone?), it’s inevitable that we will get older and some of us will go through some trauma or hospitalization in our life time.
Some of the things that could happen include loss of strength, Dementia, Alzheimers and Sarcopenia which is the fancy term scientists have given to describe loss of muscle, strength and quality of tissue often seen in older adults.

* Some experts have suggested that muscle mass declines about 4% each decade from age 25 to
50, together with endurance, flexibility and balance.
* As we age, we could lose aerobic fitness and experts believe this often contributes to reduced
mobility in daily life.
* Joints change with age and this can lead to stiffness, decreased range of motion and more
injuries
* Each year, hospitals see over 300,000 patients for broken hips due to falling.
* Exercises can help you avoid injuries from falls and keep you independent and mobile.
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