The document provides information on preventing sedentary lifestyles in older adults. It lists several benefits of exercise such as improving bone and heart health, managing blood pressure and diabetes, and reducing boredom and depression. The document then presents several simple exercise moves and tips, potential health issues due to inactivity, and references additional resources on physical activity for seniors.

1. Preventing Sedentary
Lifestyles
By: Brook King and Shannon Abraham

2. Have you ever Wondered??
Preventing sedentary lifestyles video

3. WHY??
· Protect your bones!
· Improves Balance
· Gets rid of Boredom!
Promotes independence!
· Lowers Blood Pressure
Helps to prevent Diabetes!

4. Exercises
1. “Step over a suitcase” 4. “Pump the gas”
2. “windshield wiper” 5. “the stop it”
3. “reach down and reach high” 6. “Strike a
pose”

5. Exercise Tips
1. Do not do more than you can handle.
2. Know what your Doctor’s orders are.
3. If it hurts STOP!
4. Rest in between
5. Drink lots of water

6. What Happens When You Don’t Exercise?
1. Poor stress response
2. Increase in depression
3. Increase in anxiety
4. Worsening of existing conditions

7. Bingo Time!!

8. Questions?
Comments?
Concerns??

9. References
CDC. (1999, November 17). Physical Activity and Health:A report from the Surgeon General. Retrieved March 07, 2017,
from https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr/olderad.htm
Healthy People 2020. (2017, February 13). Physical Activity Retrieved March 07, 2017, from
https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/physical-activity
NCPAD. (n.d.). Sedentary Lifestyle is Dangerous to Your Health : NCHPAD - Building Inclusive Communities. Retrieved
March 07, 2017, from http://www.nchpad.org/403/2216/Sedentary~Lifestyle~is~Dangerous~to~Your~Health
US Department of Health. (2016, January). Healthy lifestyles. Retrieved March 07, 2017,from
https://www.guideline.gov/summaries/summary/50405/healthy-lifestyles?q=Physical%2Bactivity%2Bfor%2Bthe%2Belderly
Weiner, J. C. (2013, September 27). Jill Caryl Weiner. Six Easy Everyday Routines For Strength and Balance. Senior Planet. Retrieved
March 07, 2017, from http://seniorplanet.org/everyday-moves-6-easy-routines-for-strength-and-balance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdH8TKA0Pu0