Caregivers assist with ambulation & mobility to help maintain as active a lifestyle as possible. Movement can help keep your joints flexible, reduce pain, and improve balance and strength. Caregivers may facilitate daily range of motion (ROM) exercises.
An important part of elderly care is helping people perform regular exercise. Physical health benefits of activity include increased stamina and energy, a strengthened heart, lower blood pressure, and improved digestion and sleep. In addition, activity improves mood, releases stress and increases mental alertness.
