I hear people complain every day. When going from one patient’s home to another, I frequently tell a patient or caregiver that I wish I could take them with me to the next patient’s home so they could compare their situation with someone else’s.
I am sure that if they did, they would choose to keep their problems and have a new appreciation for what is happening in the “real world.” It is so easy to get isolated as a caregiver or patient, and lose sight of what different diseases and conditions are out there, and have no idea of what other people may be dealing with.
Let’s face it folks. Medical problems are lousy. Treatment is not always easy, and people too often feel that their best treatment is going to be contained in a pill. That is not always the case.
There is some real research out there that suggests that our feelings, attitude and lifestyle have a huge effect on our health and well- being.
Look into the benefits of Yoga, Tai Chi, and local group exercise programs that you might find enjoyable. Some exercise facilities are working with the Silver Sneakers Program, and those exercise groups do seated exercises that people can participate in from their wheelchairs or chairs provided at the exercise group.
Have you checked into what your local community has to offer? Get on the internet and see what you can find. If you are in Florida and know of local exercise groups that we can add into our County information, please let us know about them by commenting below and we will add them to our list.
You are the person that is going to change your life. “Now, let’s get going!” xo Sally
