Older Adult Myths
There’s no point; I’m too old, anyways
true or false
What is False? : Regular activity lowers your risk for a variety of conditions including dementia and Alzheimer’s, diabetes, certain cancers, obesity heart disease and high blood pressure.
This type of training can be used for solving a problem. I.e.: opening a jar, being able to carry groceries or luggage.
What s strength training?
This is a building that many seniors live in and is often subsidized by the government.
What is a senior citizen building?
This is a senior who still participates in athletics and sports competitions.
What is a Master athlete?
This type of exercise will assist in expending energy to promote weight loss.
What is aerobic activity?
Older adults shouldn’t exercise; they should save their strength and rest
true or false
What is false? A sedentary lifestyle Is actually unhealthy for the elderly. Inactivity can cause seniors to lose the ability to do things independently and can lead to more doctor visits and hospitalization.
This type of activity will increase blood flow affecting oxygen supply to all body parts including the brain.
What is Aerobic?
This is a facility that focuses on medical and wellness based fitness programs
What is a wellness or medical-based fitness facility?
This is a organization that provides an opportunity for senior atheltes to particpate in sporting events at a high level.
What is the National Senior Games Association?
Exercise will often stop people from getting sick because it builds up your ......
What is your immune system?
Exercise puts me at risk of falling down
true or false
What is False: Regular exercise builds strength and stamina, prevents loss of bone mass, and improves balance, which all actually reduce the risk of falling down.
• This type of activity maintains level of independence. I.e. able to dress self (zipper clothes)
What is flexibility training?
This is an in home program for nursing and other services.
What is a home-based medical program, nursing etc?
This senior exercise program is paid for by insurance.
What is Silver Sneakers?
Practicing standing on one foot, tai chi, and leg strengthening exercises can help increase a senior's......
What is balance?
I'm disabled/chair-bound. There’s no way for me to workout
true or false
What is false?: There are plenty of light weightlifting, stretching and chair aerobic activities that increase range of motion, improve muscle tone and promote cardiovascular health.
Seniors who are new to strength training will show rapid gains. They want to improve the quality of their lives.
true or false
What is true?
This is a cluster of homes or apartments where people of a certain age may live. There is often a gym, pool, and recreational sports areas in this organization.
What is a 55+ community?
George Hood did what at 62 years old?
What is held the male world record for longest time in the abdominal plank position?
Hood held a plank for 8 hours, 15 minutes and 15 seconds
No longer the longest.
As we age sometimes it is difficult to do this at night. Exercising during the day can help this.....
What is sleep?
“Exercise will only make my arthritis worse, so I need to rest.”
true or false
What is false?: The Arthritis Foundation actually supports exercise as a way to help manage your arthritis! It may seem logical that increased activity will cause more damage to your joints, but research supports the idea that exercise is the best way to manage arthritis pain without the use of pain medications or surgery.
This type of exercise tends to use multiple joints and numerous muscles. Instead of only moving the elbows, for example, a functional exercise might involve the elbows, shoulders, spine, hips, knees and ankles. This type of training, properly applied, can make everyday activities easier, help reduce your risk of injury and improve your quality of life.
What is functional fitness?
This is a hospital based program that treats heart attacks, strokes, HBP, and other heart-related issues.
What is a cardiac rehab center?
Who is Jim Arrington?
Who is the World's Oldest Professional Bodybuilder?
85 years old
Can exercise help with brain function?
true or false
What is true? - Exercise can help keep the brain active and improve brain functions, which can prevent memory loss, dementia, and overall cognitive decline.