Physical activities such as sports or yoga can provide a better quality of life for the elderly. Yoga is one of the safest and least injured types of exercise for the elderly. With a note, doing simple yoga movements and guided by a yoga instructor and under his supervision. Parenty, as an adult diaper with innovative absorbent core technology supports yoga activities with the Go Lansia community held at Senior Living Care on Tuesday (06/07/23).
The yoga activity was guided by instructors Venty and Theresia from Community Svastha Yoga and attended by dozens of enthusiastic participants. Parenty collaborates with Senior Living Care to support the active activities of the elderly in maintaining health in the golden years. On the sidelines of this yoga time, Parenty also invited yoga participants to play simple games such as clapping Parenty. Not only to warm up the atmosphere, the Tepuk Parenty game is also to train the focus of the participants.
Training focus or concentration skills has many benefits that are very important for the elderly. Among them are reducing the risk of cognitive decline, improving memory, reducing stress and anxiety, and improving sleep quality. Likewise, the benefits of yoga are increasing flexibility and mobility, reducing the risk of injury, social interaction, and improving quality of life.
Apart from yoga and simple games, training focus for the elderly can be done through various ways, such as meditation and breathing exercises. However, in training focus for the elderly, it is important to find a method that suits each individual's preferences and abilities. And always make sure it is supervised by a health professional to make it safer and more effective.
In addition, there was a sharing session from health observer Dr.H.Abidinsyah Siregar, DHSM, M Kes. according to him, this yoga activity can build positive interactions for the elderly which have an impact on a better quality of life in the future. Yoga activities make it possible to be an activity that can be lived throughout life. Because it does not require special equipment and can be done almost anywhere, making it suitable for seniors who want to stay active. She also hopes that yoga activities like this can be carried out regularly and sustainably.
"The elderly community needs attention and care. Efforts to build interactions provide a great opportunity for the elderly community to live smarter, healthier and happier lives. I personally hope that activities such as Yoga Time can be carried out continuously so that they are effective in building interaction between the elderly and the elderly remain productive in their golden years." He said.
5 Types of Yoga that are Safe for the Elderly
Entering old age does not mean that the elderly can no longer do physical activity. Because, physical activities such as yoga can have a good impact on the health of the elderly, especially helping to delay health problems. Here are the types of yoga that are safe for the elderly:
Kundalini yoga
This type of yoga is known as yoga of consciousness. Kundalini yoga is perfect for seniors who are interested in spirituality. It combines breathing exercises, meditation, chanting and postures.
Hatha yoga
This type of yoga focuses on postures with stretching and breathing adjustments. Hatha yoga is suitable for yoga beginners or the elderly.
Yin yoga
Yin yoga is a slow-paced practice that focuses on holding a pose for a long time. This means that this type of yoga involves active stretching of the inner connective tissues.
Iyengar yoga
This type of yoga is methodical with a strong emphasis on correct posture. Iyengar yoga requires props such as bolsters, blocks and slant boards. Seniors with arthritis or other conditions find this type of yoga the best exercise.
Restorative yoga
This type of yoga is designed for passive tension release. That means these yoga moves are done without stretching and are the best type of physical exercise for the elderly.
Seeing the many benefits of yoga for the elderly, Parenty as a high-tech adult diaper will always support parents to stay active both during the day and night. It also prioritizes softness in every touch of the product and comfort.
Parenty, an adult diaper that prioritizes softness and comfort
Adult diapers are intended for young to elderly incontinence sufferers who are either active or lying down due to certain medical conditions. Just like using diapers on babies, adults and the elderly also deserve softness and comfort when using adult diapers.
In line with the Softness of Love tagline, Parenty is committed to providing all-day comfort with high-quality products. Parenty is created according to the needs of users with features that can reduce the risk of skin irritation, 360 degree leakage protection and large capacity. A touch of tender love for parents, Parenty is the solution. (Aq/MKK)
