{"id":28536,"date":"2015-08-07T20:49:18","date_gmt":"2015-08-08T00:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2015\/08\/business-report-physical-social-activities-are-important.html"},"modified":"2015-08-07T20:49:18","modified_gmt":"2015-08-08T00:49:18","slug":"business-report-physical-social-activities-are-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2015\/08\/business-report-physical-social-activities-are-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Report: Physical, Social Activities Are Important"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> BY TRACI JERSEN<\/p>\n<p>According to the National Institute of<br \/>\nHealth, regular, moderate physical activity<br \/>\ncan help manage stress, improve mood,<br \/>\nreduce feelings of depression and help older<br \/>\nadults maintain some aspects of cognitive<br \/>\nfunction.<\/p>\n<p>And it isn&#8217;t only the body that needs to<br \/>\nmove, the brain does too.<\/p>\n<p>National Council on Aging research shows<br \/>\nthat older adults who participate in social<br \/>\nprograms can learn to manage and delay<br \/>\nthe onset of chronic disease and experience<br \/>\nmeasurable improvements in their physical,<br \/>\nsocial, spiritual, emotional, mental, and<br \/>\neconomic well being.<em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>As the Boomer generation ages, there<br \/>\nhas been a large increase in the number<br \/>\nof adults who are living longer, fuller lives.<\/p>\n<p>From independent housing to full service<br \/>\nlong term care, the options for senior living<br \/>\nare increasing every day. For those who are<br \/>\nchoosing to stay home or &#8220;age in place&#8221;, community<br \/>\nsenior centers can be an important<br \/>\npart of the healthy aging process.<\/p>\n<p>Offering everything from trips and yoga<br \/>\nclasses to ceramics and painting, today&#8217;s<br \/>\nsenior centers are undergoing a positive<br \/>\ntransformation.<\/p>\n<p>The Adult and Senior Center of Saratoga,<br \/>\nfor example, serves a large community of seniors<br \/>\nin who are looking not only for health,<br \/>\nwellness and fitness classes, but also for the<br \/>\narts, cooking, music and travel. Lois Celeste,<br \/>\nexecutive director, feels the 50-plus generation<br \/>\nis more aware than ever of how keeping<br \/>\nsocially and physically active can help them<br \/>\nlive longer, healthier lives.<\/p>\n<p>When staying active is difficult &#8211; either<br \/>\nfinancially or physically &#8211; it is still important<br \/>\nfor seniors to remain connected to others.<br \/>\nIn programs like Community Connections,<br \/>\nvolunteers are trained to help seniors with<br \/>\neverything from shopping and errands to<br \/>\ntransportation for doctor&#8217;s appointments,<br \/>\nyard care, daily check-ins and respite assistance.<\/p>\n<p>There is an urgent need to help seniors<br \/>\nwho have lost a spouse, don&#8217;t have family<br \/>\nnearby, have had health issues and just<br \/>\nneed a helping hand. Community programs<br \/>\nanswer that need, but there is still more<br \/>\nwork to be done. Ensuring our seniors are<br \/>\ncared for &#8211; from the healthiest to the most<br \/>\nvulnerable, is important.<\/p>\n<p>Too often, seniors are left alone which<br \/>\ncan be detrimental to health. A study by<br \/>\nthe National Academy of Sciences indicates<br \/>\nthat both social isolation and loneliness are<br \/>\nassociated with a higher risk of mortality in<br \/>\nadults aged 52 and older. For those seniors<br \/>\nwho have lost a spouse, are living alone or<br \/>\ndon&#8217;t have family nearby, connecting with<br \/>\nprograms like senior centers can reduce<br \/>\nisolation and offer wide range of services<br \/>\nand activities for every age and ability.<\/p>\n<p>Aging doesn&#8217;t have to be a time for slowing<br \/>\ndown, but can be a time for learning a new skill, taking a new class, traveling and enjoying<br \/>\nfriendships both old and new. Learning<br \/>\nabout the programs and services offered by<br \/>\nlocal senior centers is a good first step.<\/p>\n<p>Often, senior centers need senior volunteers<br \/>\nas well as members and can be a<br \/>\nterrific place to offer your life skills like<br \/>\ntechnology, gardening, arts, music, theater,<br \/>\nbusiness, finance and more. Finding fulfillment<br \/>\ncan be the key to living a longer,<br \/>\nhappier life.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jersen is marketing consultant with the Adult<br \/>\nand Senior Center of Saratoga.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> BY TRACI JERSEN According to the National Institute of Health, regular, moderate physical activity can help manage stress, improve mood, reduce feelings of depression and help older adults maintain some aspects of cognitive function. 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