The elderly are at risk of developing dementia. Dementia can cause a decline in cognitive capability, which can then affect day-to-day life. There are many ways to prevent dementia or mitigate its effects. In our facility for assisted living in California, we have been implementing some of them to help our clients.

One particular method can not only help prevent dementia but also improve the condition of those who are already affected by it. According to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, regular exercise can have benefits for people who are at risk for dementia and for people who are already suffering from it. This recommendation is particularly useful for providers of Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care in Yorba Linda, California.

The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion also provides some exercises which can be performed by the elderly. As an institution providing senior home care in California, it is our goal to share these exercises with our clients. Here are some of them:

• Functional training.
  In this kind of training, the focus is to improve muscle strength and coordination. When this happens, the elderly may gain a bit of their lost ability to be independent.
• Aquatic exercises.
  As the elderly are usually affected by arthritis, low impact exercises like swimming and water aerobics are a good option.
• Tai Chi.
  A martial art developed by Chinese Taoist and Buddhist monks, Tai Chi, is a useful form of exercise. Studies consistently show health benefits among practitioners.

We at Belmont Guests Retreat, a hospice in Yorba Linda, California, are capable of helping our elderly patients in their daily physical activities. Should you entrust your loved ones to us, we will do our best to give them the service they deserve.