Get Started with Chair & Standing Exercises for Seniors – Squat Up & Down
Want to exercise but aren't sure where to start? Attune's Full Body Workout Series is a great place to get started! We've assembled a series of chair and standing exercises taken from our Exercise Essentials Program for Seniors. The Full Body Workout Series includes...
Physical Activity, Physical Exercise, Physical Fitness – Is there a difference?
These terms seem to be used interchangeably when people talk about health and fitness. Wouldn’t it be helpful if we actually KNEW what each term meant to better understand our own fitness needs and goals? These terms DO have different meanings, but they are also...
The Most Important 30 Minutes of Your Day
If you were told you that in just 30 minutes per day you could do something that would greatly benefit your health, and would have a positive impact on your overall quality of life - would you be interested? I’m definitely interested – but HOW can I find the time? I’m...
Taking Your First Steps Towards a Walker Purchase
Do you feel the need to hold onto furniture, counters or walls when you walk? Do you find that you are walking shorter distances and are fatiguing more easily? Is pain limiting your ability to walk or perform daily activities? If you answered yes to any of these...
Support for the personal support worker (PSW)
Being a Personal Support Worker (PSW) is probably one of the most difficult jobs out there. PSWs work extremely hard and they are often under-staffed, work under considerable time constraints, and sometimes in environments that are not fully equipped or accessible....
Healthy eating for seniors – happy nutrition month!
In recognition of National Nutrition Month that takes place every year in March this week’s blog post will focus on healthy eating for seniors. Important at any age, eating well is especially important as we get older. When we eat a healthy, balanced diet we fuel our...
Honouring strong women – rose’s story
On March 8th the world honoured women by celebrating International Women’s Day. This day of recognition for women has been in existence since 1911 but to be honest, it has only been in recent years that I have taken an interest in participating in Women’s Day events....
It’s too cold to go out! – safe ideas for exercising at home during the winter months
Does the thought of venturing out to your favourite exercise class in the cold weather make you shiver? Sometimes staying at home is actually a safer idea if the weather is nasty. But, don’t let the cold weather be your excuse to become a couch potato during these...
Be your own valentine – show yourself some love!
Do you ever feel like you are a perpetual caregiver? Like you’re constantly trying to meet the needs of others, and your own needs are left behind in the dust? In the workplace, we spend our time focused on everyone else – our clients, our bosses, our employees. At...
Managing stress for heart health – 5 principles for achieving a balanced lifestyle
February is Heart Health month! One of the (many) things that can lead to poor heart health is large amounts of stress. Stress isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Small amounts of stress can motivate us to take action, can cause a surge of energy, and can also...
Exercise Essentials Video Series
Age Well. Live Strong.
Each 30 minute video in the series targets a specific area - Upper body strength, Lower body strength, Cardio, Balance & Flexibility. Created by a PT & OT, these effective exercises keep seniors strong and active for health and independence.
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