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

Help your mom find a way to get at least 30 minutes of activity on most or all days of the week.

If she can't be active for 30 minutes all at once, suggest she do three 10-minute sessions for a total of 30 minutes a day.

Such "endurance activity" builds stamina so she can keep doing the things she needs and likes to do.

Links to other sites with information on this topic:

Exercise for Older Adults. These tips and video clips from the National Institute on Aging talk about the benefits of exercise and how to exercise safely. Includes pictures and step-by-step instructions for strength exercises, balance exercises, stretching exercises, and endurance exercises.

MEDLINEplus: Exercise for Seniors.