The 55 Plus program aims to keep senior citizens active and healthy. Kenneth Maston is 81 years old. You have to keep in shape. Physical activity helps seniors remain independent and reduce the risk of falling and fracturing bones, it also reduces the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure. Along with exercise, seniors citizens should eat healthy.
Experts say staying active and involved can also keep seniors emotionally upbeat.
If you never exercised before, health experts say talk to your doctor first. Then start slow, five to 10 Minutes of exercise and gradually increase it. Walking is perhaps the best exercise for everyone, especially senior citizens. Gardening or yard work are also popular and safe forms of physical activity. To find out more about the 55 Plus program, call 345-9051.