Exercise
Something Physical | 30 Minutes a Day | Muscles | Balance | Stretching

Encourage your spouse to do something that's physical and fun each day.

• Does she like to take walks?
• Does he have a bike?
• Maybe she likes to dance.

Encourage your spouse to do physical tasks around the house or in the yard if he or she is able. For example:

• Climb stairs.
• Vacuum, put away groceries, do the laundry.
• Trim the hedges without a power tool, mow the lawn, rake leaves.

Links to other sites with information on this topic:

Exercise: Feeling Fit For Life is a good article from the National Institute on Aging.