{"id":5960,"date":"2025-04-01T13:43:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:43:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/?p=5960"},"modified":"2025-04-04T13:25:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:25:16","slug":"creative-ways-for-seniors-to-incorporate-steps-into-each-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/blog\/creative-ways-for-seniors-to-incorporate-steps-into-each-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative ways for seniors to incorporate steps into each day"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5960\" class=\"elementor elementor-5960\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-902fa22 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"902fa22\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb17cb8\" data-id=\"fb17cb8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65439e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"65439e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2025\/04\/senior-walking-with-caregiver-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5962\" alt=\"Senior man walking outside his home with caregiver support to stay active and independent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2025\/04\/senior-walking-with-caregiver-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2025\/04\/senior-walking-with-caregiver-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2025\/04\/senior-walking-with-caregiver-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2025\/04\/senior-walking-with-caregiver-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fbf4d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7fbf4d3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b48a7e0\" data-id=\"b48a7e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2bcc2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2bcc2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is a high incidence of cardiovascular disease in seniors. In fact, 35% of seniors 65-74 and 59% of seniors 75-84 years old have cardiovascular disease. Taking a few preventative steps can lead to a more active independent lifestyle later in life.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Medical studies confirmed that taking more daily steps for seniors was associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additional positive effects of physical activity include the following:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More prolonged independence.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Higher self-esteem.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A better quality of life.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Realizing joy in everyday moments.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">More good news: no additional gym equipment is required, just a comfortable pair of shoes.<\/span><\/p><p><b>How can seniors count steps?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Today more seniors are adopting technology and smartphones. The Apple Health app on iPhones and the Google Fit app on Android phones are examples of pedometers already integrated into the smartphone. However, you don&#8217;t need technology to count steps, the old fashion way works too, and it&#8217;s easy; remember, 1 mile equals 2,252 steps when strolling. \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Creative ways for seniors to incorporate steps into each day<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f97061f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f97061f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2025\/04\/senior-mobility-assistance-walking-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5963\" alt=\"An older woman using a walker with the assistance of a Comfort Keepers caregiver, promoting mobility and daily steps.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2025\/04\/senior-mobility-assistance-walking-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2025\/04\/senior-mobility-assistance-walking-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2025\/04\/senior-mobility-assistance-walking-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/2025\/04\/senior-mobility-assistance-walking-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a853b5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a853b5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take the dog for a walk twice a day, or volunteer to walk a neighbor\u2019s dog<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A senior can create or join a neighborhood walking group. \u00a0Check with the local mall or shopping center, as these are frequent senior walking destinations during the winter months<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A walk to the store instead of driving and picking up something special for dinner<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meet a friend for a cup of coffee, but walk to the destination<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A walking tour of the neighborhood<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Give up the newspaper delivery and take a walk to the store daily to pick it up<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Meet a friend for a movie and take a walk together afterward<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Go to the beach and take a leisurely stroll to enjoy the day<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Invite the grandkids over and take a walk together<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Schedule walks onto the calendar, making it a habit and something to look forward to<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Invite a friend to join a senior for a walk, and they can meet halfway<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When talking to a friend on the phone, suggest continuing the conversation in person and on a walk<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take a walk while talking on the phone and catching up with friends and family.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get to know the neighborhood and walk a different way each day<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create a playlist of favorite songs to listen to while walking<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Download an audiobook and listen while enjoying a walk<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pick up a bird-watching book and see how many there are to find in the neighborhood while on a walk\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/care-services\/in-home-care\/companion-care\/\"><b>Comfort Keepers Guelph\u00a0Can Help<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Caring for others and ourselves can take a lot of thought and preparation as we age. Our Comfort Keepers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00ae<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0can help encourage seniors to meet activity guidelines, recommend ways to add more physical activity to their day, and can help to motivate a senior to stay active.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information about how Comfort Keepers call<\/span><b> 905-877-2999 \/ 519-760-3408<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Or visit our website. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/guelph\/<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>References and Additional Information<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Canadian Institute of Research. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cihr-irsc.gc.ca\/e\/53163.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/cihr-irsc.gc.ca\/e\/53163.html<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Active Aging Canada.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activeagingcanada.ca\/newsletter\/active-aging-network\/v02-issue004-2022-04-walking-for-health.htm.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.activeagingcanada.ca\/newsletter\/active-aging-network\/v02-issue004-2022-04-walking-for-health.htm.htm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a high incidence of cardiovascular disease in seniors. 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