{"id":6872,"date":"2014-09-24T15:30:38","date_gmt":"2014-09-24T15:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/new-senior-activites\/"},"modified":"2014-09-24T15:30:38","modified_gmt":"2014-09-24T15:30:38","slug":"new-senior-activites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/new-senior-activites\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall: The Perfect Season for New Senior Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the first day of fall, and with it brings all things pumpkin: pumpkin drinks, pumpkin pastries, pumpkin scented candles, pumpkin decorations and, of course, the documentation of the pumpkin craze on your social media accounts. So, in case you missed it, happy unofficial pumpkin day or happy fall!<\/p>\n<p>Besides all things pumpkin, fall is a gorgeous time of year that provides an opportunity to get out of the house and enjoy all the season has to offer. This wonderful season is wedged between the blistering hot summer and the busyness of the holiday season and offers the perfect opportunity for seniors to try new activities.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that <a href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/benefits-of-elderly-activity\/\">physical activity<\/a> is imperative for senior health.\u00a0 Even if you or your senior loved one has never been one to to hit the gym, there still is hope&#8211; it\u2019s never too late to reap the health benefits of exercise, regardless of your age. The good news is muscle mass can increase at any age, so whether you are 25 or 95 you can benefit from lifting weights. If you have never started an exercise regime, why not give it a try this season. First, consult a doctor to find out what activities are safe for you, and then hire a physical trainer. Every gym has qualified trainers that can guide you through new exercises in a safe but challenging way. Another way to stay motivated is to recruit a workout buddy. Ask a friend or a caregiver to accompany you to the gym.<\/p>\n<p>Besides going to the gym, there are other ways to stay active. In fact, today&#8217;s seniors are taking their activities seriously. At Exploritas, formerly known as Elderhostel, the proportion of senior <a href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/3-senior-travel-destinations\/\">travel adventurers<\/a> over age 85 has increased more than 70 percent since 2004. The stereotyped picture of all seniors playing bingo just isn\u2019t true. Senior activities are as diverse and varied as ever. From sports to gardening, from traveling to <a href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/nordic-walking-seniors-leading-health-fitness\/\">nordic pole walking<\/a>, activities take on the personalities of each person. Sometimes, support is needed to continue to remain active and <a href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/careers\/\">caregivers<\/a> creatively assist when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>At Preferred Care at Home we come alongside seniors providing the care and assistance needed for our clients to remain active. Our caregivers provide the support and assistance needed so you can continue doing the activities you love as well as try new ones.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fall, the weather is beautiful, step outside for a walk.<\/p>\n<p>Preferred Care at home has caregiver across the nation who understand the importance of remain active. For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/locations\/\">contact a location near you<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the first day of fall, and with it brings all things pumpkin: pumpkin drinks, pumpkin pastries, pumpkin scented candles, <a href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/new-senior-activites\/\" class=\"h5 more-link\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2286,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[944],"tags":[1043,941,1041],"class_list":["post-6872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-senior-health-wellness","tag-caregivers","tag-exercise","tag-practical-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.7 (Yoast SEO v21.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Fall: The Perfect Season for New Senior Activities - Preferred Care at Home<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fall: The Perfect Season for New Senior Activities\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It\u2019s the first day of fall, and with it brings all things pumpkin: pumpkin drinks, pumpkin pastries, pumpkin scented candles, Learn More\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/new-senior-activites\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Preferred Care at Home\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2014-09-24T15:30:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Senior_Fall_Blog_PCAH_Home_Care.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2048\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1536\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Francesca Robinson, MA\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Francesca Robinson, MA\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/new-senior-activites\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/new-senior-activites\/\",\"name\":\"Fall: The Perfect Season for New Senior Activities - Preferred Care at Home\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2014-09-24T15:30:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2014-09-24T15:30:38+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#\/schema\/person\/2ae0ecdee9e3ac8cb57e2a22bcdfb04e\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/new-senior-activites\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/new-senior-activites\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/new-senior-activites\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Fall: The Perfect Season for New Senior Activities\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/\",\"name\":\"Preferred Care at Home\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#\/schema\/person\/2ae0ecdee9e3ac8cb57e2a22bcdfb04e\",\"name\":\"Francesca Robinson, MA\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3684033d1684a1bdb79d122f041f5d1bdc281069154f820bec2919250c428064?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3684033d1684a1bdb79d122f041f5d1bdc281069154f820bec2919250c428064?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Francesca Robinson, MA\"},\"description\":\"Francesca Robinson has spent her entire life immersed in the world of home care. 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