Maintaining as active a lifestyle as possible is very important. This is because weight-bearing exercises keep bones and joints strong and condition muscles, tendons and ligaments. Keeping fit and maintaining your muscle strength, coordination and balance will also reduce your chances of injury from falling. It is best to check with your doctor before beginning any exercise program. It is usually okay to exercise even if you have asthma and need to use a bronchodilator before or during exercise.
Exercise usually is okay for epileptics whose seizures are controlled by medication.
However, epileptics should not exercise alone in case they have a seizure. Exercise should be suspended during an upper respiratory infection, such as a bacterial or viral infection. Walking is probably the most often recommended and best suited moderate exercise for older persons because it requires low levels of strength, flexibility and endurance. Swimming and bicycling are also good exercises. A reasonable goal to reach would be walking at a speed of three to four miles per hour for thirty to forty-five minutes three to four times a week.