Nutrition and physical exercise are two fundamental concepts for maintaining good health and achieving healthy aging, since they have a decisive influence on the prevention of chronic diseases and the physiological deterioration associated with advanced age.
As we explain in this Special Monograph, it is never too late to introduce changes in the way of life that help prevent the appearance of diseases and improve well-being and quality of life, favoring personal autonomy and avoiding or delaying the appearance of dependency. .
Nutrition and physical exercise in the elderly:
recommendations, benefits and guidelines for a healthy life
An article by Sara González, chief medical officer of the Amavir Group
Leading an active life is associated with multiple health benefits for people, regardless of age. Studies and research from all countries and with a multidisciplinary approach continue to demonstrate over the years the importance of physical activity and reducing sedentary lifestyle…
Diet, an ally in the prevention of Alzheimer’s
An article by Miriam Martí, dietitian-nutritionist at Grupo Colisée
Dementia is defined as a process that causes a progressive and irreversible deterioration of brain functions, affecting cognitive, verbal and functional abilities. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is currently the most common cause of dementia. At present, different studies are being carried out with the aim…
Sarcopenia and resistance exercise in older adults
An article from the College of Physiotherapists of the Community of Madrid (CPFCM)
83% of older people between 65 and 79 years old do not meet the minimum recommendations on the practice of strength exercise. This is one of the conclusions that deserves the most attention and that is drawn from the report of the general directorate of public health of…
Physical exercise, a preventive medicine
for chronic illness and disability
An article by Christian Serrano, Personal Trainer at ASPAYM Castilla y León
Physical exercise has a great influence on our health and contributes decisively to improving the quality of life of everyone who practices it. With physical activity we have a very powerful tool to avoid pathologies that can lead to situations of dependency and/or disability…
Physical exercise in the elderly:
benefits and recommendations
Jorge Moreno Molina, Physiotherapist Residence for the elderly “San Pedro” Association “Golden Age” Messengers of Peace-Murcia
Aging is a natural process in which progressive cellular deterioration of organs and systems occurs that contributes to the functional decline of individuals, increasing the risk…
Nutritional intervention in frailty:
How to improve health in old age
An article by Cristina Cazorla Guillén, member number 1936 Official College of Physiotherapists of the Canary Islands (COFC)
The success of assessment, diagnosis and intervention in the elderly population lies mostly in an interdisciplinary approach. It is essential for physiotherapists who are dedicated to the field of geriatrics to work hand in hand with other health professionals to obtain…
Quality of life in old age, how to achieve it?
Marta Lorenzo Revuelta and Inmaculada González Allende, Founders and CEOs of Sumando Vida (Partner of Cluster SIVI)
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines aging as the result of the accumulation of a wide variety of molecular and cellular damage over time, which leads to a gradual decline in physical and mental capacities…
The importance of movement in older people:
Key to quality of life in old age
An article by Andrea Celeste Mugnaini Antiguez, Graduate in Kinesiology and Physiotherapy, Physiotherapist at the Palauet de Sant Feliu Residence and Day Center
Since we are born, even inside the womb, we move. When we reach the age of older adults, we will continue to need expression through movement because the body, even at “rest”, moves. We find ourselves in a…
Prevention of dependency through healthy eating
An article by Dr. Carlos Martín Lorenzo, Geriatrics Specialist and Medical Director of the Sisters Hospitaller Centers in Palencia and Burgos
In the elderly, healthy lifestyle habits contribute to the prevention and control of diseases and improve the subjective perception of the state of health, avoiding or delaying the appearance of dependency…
Nutrition and exercise: keys to healthy aging
An article by Dr. Mª José Jiménez Cebrián, Regional Medical Coordinator of ORPEA
Surely it is not the first time that we have heard the popular phrase “we are what we eat” and partly something is right, since in the different stages of life nutrition and physical exercise contribute to maintaining a state of health …
Technology and physical exercise in the elderly: a good pairing!
An article by Juan Carlos Santamaría, Director of Communication at Inithealth
As soon as I start to think about the differences between physical activity, physical exercise and sport, it almost always comes to my mind that I haven’t practiced my favorite sport in a long time: mountaineering. And yes, I said sport, because it is recognized as such, but in its strictest sense, yes…
Nutrition and physical exercise in the elderly
An article by Beatriz Solas Gómez and Alba Mª García Cuesta, registered nurses at the Official College of Nursing of Madrid (CODEM)
The number of older adults has increased in recent decades and will continue to do so. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2025 an increase of 38% of people over 65 years of age is expected, this comes to us…
The five benefits of exercising from the age of 65
An article by David Roa Arbeteta, senior health and wellness expert
Physical exercise, together with nutrition, is a basic pillar to enjoy satisfactory health and to increase the quality and quantity of life, being a key factor in the prevention and treatment of a multitude of diseases. According to the WHO, everyone over the age of 65…
Physical activity reports great beneficial effects
to achieve a healthy longevity
An article by Mª Consuelo Vázquez Ruiz de Larrea, member of the SECOT Delegation of Álava
It is today a reality accepted and demonstrated by researchers, doctors, scientists and any professional related to biology, medicine, physiology, psychology and other sciences; that the development of physical activity at any age-and especially with the elderly-reports…
Solutions for proper nutrition of the elderly with dysphagia
An article by Jaime Paniagua Monreal, Member of the Professional College of Speech Therapists of the Community of Madrid (CPLCM)
Swallowing is a vital function that human beings have whose relevance goes unnoticed in our day to day. We swallow without realizing it. Thanks to swallowing we provide…
Diet and physical exercise, fundamental pillars
for healthy aging
An article by Dr. Carmen Feliz, Geriatrician, Director of the Psychogeriatric Residency of the Benito Menni Assistance Complex (CABM)
Diet and physical exercise are part of the fundamental pillars for achieving healthy aging and improving the quality of life of the elderly. In Residential Centers…
The best gym routines at home for the elderly
An article by Natividad Comes, director of Home Care at Dedicae
The practice of physical exercise for the elderly is essential to preserve health and improve the quality of life. Promotes sleep, strengthens joint and muscle structure, delays aging, activates brain function… What exercises can older adults do at home?…
Two out of three cases of malnutrition are reversible
An article by Gurutze Zalduegi, coordinator of the IMQ Igurco Orue social health residence
Malnutrition is one of the great geriatric syndromes. It increases the risk of institutionalization, as well as morbidity and mortality. Eating is the action consisting of eating a food in order to stay nourished. Like any action, it can be conditioned depending on…
The role of Occupational Therapy in health promotion
and well-being through diet and physical exercise
An article by several authors from the Official College of Occupational Therapists of Galicia (COTOGA)
With maturity, changes in routines and roles come, and elderly people make up a group at risk of suffering from different pathologies or physiological processes that can hinder or reduce autonomy in different activities of their daily life. Some of the changes more…
Falls in the elderly can be prevented
An article by Antonia María Ruiz Moreno, Physiotherapist at Fundación Juan Cruzado
The benefits of prevention intervene through physical training, preferably multi-component physical exercise, as we explain below. Aging is a natural process of the human being. At the physiological level, certain age-related factors appear. The height of the trunk decreases due to dehydration of the discs…
Nutrition and physical exercise:
essential tandem for a healthy old age
An article by Nerea Arévalo, Bon Pastor Residence Physiotherapist, and Joan Insensé, Bon Pastor Residence Nurse (Fundació Vallparadis)
Nutrition and physical exercise are essential for general health, especially in the elderly. A healthy and balanced diet and regular physical activity can significantly improve mood, mental health and prevent chronic diseases…
Physical exercise at home, a non-pharmacological therapy
in dementia or neurodegenerative diseases
An article by Sonia Terrón Pérez, Occupational Therapist in home care, responsible for Mas Terapia in Madrid
Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by a progressive process of neuronal degeneration and death in the brain and/or in other parts of the nervous system, being the most frequent cause of dementia and producing various symptoms such as motor problems or cognitive functioning…
Exercise, universal natural medicine
An article by Osvaldo J. Hernández Soto, Professor of the Education and Physical Education Program at the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico
Exercise is a type of physical activity that has an objective (modify the components of physical fitness, improve health status, rehabilitate) and a programmatic structure (weekly frequency, duration of the session, effort of the activity, nature or type of …
Occupational therapy in the elderly: Pilates method
An article by Olga Romero Beiro, occupational therapist at the Bonanova Residence
In the elderly, rehabilitation is the very heart of the work, it is what makes the difference in terms of functionality and, therefore,…