Physical Activities for Elderly in Nursing Homes

Elderly care
Physical activities for elderly in nursing home

Introduction
 According to the data of United
Nations, from 2015 to 2030, the
percentage of aged population in
the world will increase by 56%.
 By the ned of 2050, the number
of aged population will be 2.1
billion.
 The rate of aging is higher in
developing countries than
developed nations (United
Nations 2015)

Importance of physical
activities
 Physical activities are important for
elderly as it helps them to regain their
ability to live independently.
 Reduces the risk of hypertension
 Helps to control blood pressure
 Improves the stamina and muscle
strength
 Helps in maintenance of healthy bones,
joints and muscles.
 Prevents risk of falls, bine fractures,
joint swelling, pains
 Reduces the chances of acquiring
cardiac diseases, diabetes, blood and
colon cancer and so on (Reiner et al.,
2013).

Importance of physical
activities
 Physical activities helps to
reduce the risk of dementia.
This is because exercises helps
in the physical as well as
mental development and
improves the cognitive
strength of elderly people.
 It reduces the risk of
osteoporosis. Low and
moderate amount of weight
lifting exercises helps in
improving bone health and
joint movements (Hallal et al.,
2012).