Tabitha’s Monthly Health Tip  How Can I Make My Body Feel Young Again?

How many times in a day do you say, “My body’s not what it used to be!” Whether it’s an achy joint, a finicky muscle or a random pain, most folks come to the realization that they’re not as spry as they once were. To help you live joyfully, age gratefully, here are some tips for Athletic Training Month to help you kick-start your proactive wellness journey!

Train your endurance. Anyone and everyone can benefit from endurance training! According to Heart.org, endurance benefits your whole body and can keep critical systems like your heart and lungs in tip-top shape. It can also boost your energy. Start by doing aerobic exercises like swimming, dancing or walking at a brisk pace. If you’re strength training, focus on low intensity, higher repetition exercises at whatever weight is comfortable to you.

Take time to get a good stretch in. Everyone should incorporate flexibility exercises into their life — you don’t have to end up in the splits, but training your range of motion as you age will greatly benefit your body. Stretching is a widely inclusive activity; it can include anything from doing yoga, reaching down to your toes, or doing stretches while seated or in a wheelchair. The internet has countless flexibility routines customized for anyone.

Find your balance. Not only are we talking about avoiding overexerting yourself while you’re starting out, but working on your balance actually improves other aspects of your overall physical strength, not to mention that it will prevent your risk of falling and potentially causing an injury. Find your dominant leg and get started with one-leg stands, heel-to-toe walks, stair step-ups or any balance exercises that fit your range of motion.

Plenty of these exercises can be done in the comfort of your own home, but if you think you may want or need a little help, rehabilitation programs like Tabitha LifeQuest exist not only to help in the case of an injury, but also to help you prevent any future harm by ensuring your body is working as it should. And just remember: the hardest part about any wellness routine is starting!

This health tip is brought to you by Tabitha. To learn more, visit us at Tabitha.org or call 308.389.6002.

Tabitha Offers a Variety of Grief Support Groups in March

Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffalo, Kearney and surrounding counties.

Helpful for many people processing their grief, grief groups give participants the opportunity to connect with others who are experiencing kindred feelings of loss.

Tabitha offers online groups to meet and connect with bereaved individuals in need of support. To suggest a new idea or topic for an online grief support group, call 402.486.8506 or visit Tabitha.org/Bereavement.

Additionally, Tabitha offers in-person grief support groups.

Grief Support Group (Grand Island) is open to anyone in the area who is experiencing loss or is in need of support.
Monday, March 17 at 3 p.m.
Tabitha at Prairie Commons, 3490 Ewoldt St., Grand Island, NE

Grief Support Group (Aurora) is open to anyone in the area who is experiencing loss or is in need of support.
Tuesday, March 25 at 1:30 p.m.
Aurora Methodist Church, 1104 A St., Aurora, NE

If you are interested in enrolling in a grief group, please contact a bereavement coordinator by calling 402.362.7739 or register online by visiting Tabitha.org/Bereavement. Participation for all grief support groups is free.

Tabitha is also offering hospice volunteer training online. Hospice volunteering is a rewarding opportunity that provides companionship, pet therapy, bereavement support, respite care and clerical support while providing comfort and joy to Tabitha Hospice clients and families. For questions or to learn more, contact [email protected].