Senior Health – Orland Park

A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can change your life. In fact, falls are responsible for 90% of injury-related ER and hospital visits for those aged 65+. Falling can lead to a broken bone, which thousands of seniors experience each year. For seniors, a broken bone can also start more serious health problems and lead to long-term disability. That’s why at Evergreen Senior Living Orland Park, we empower our residents to take control of their health, well-being, and quality of life with services like Life Therapy and Wellness .

Life Therapy and Wellness by Select Rehabilitation is a program designed to help our seniors live life to the fullest. Select Rehab includes therapists specializing in physical activities, daily occupational tasks, and speech! The therapists at Select Rehab apply a holistic approach that supports successful aging and assists individuals by incorporating the many aspects of wellness into your senior’s day-to-day life.

Life Therapy and Wellness provided by Select Rehab has also introduced VirtuSense to the ESL Orland Park community. This service uses artificial intelligence with machine vision to objectively identify deficits in the three main areas of fall risk; balance, gait, and function. Select Rehab has been a great success in helping reduce falls at ESL Orland Park. Average success statistics of seniors enrolled in VSTBalance at ESL Orland Park include:

Residents improving their gait speed by 57%
71% of re-screened residents improved their balance
Re-screened residents improved their sit-to-stand times by an average of 23%
94% of re-screened residents showed improvement in function, gait, or balance

Help your loved one regain their independence by developing a therapy plan that is specific to their needs. Call or email us today for additional information about the Life Therapy and Wellness services offered at Evergreen Senior Living in Orland Park. Or schedule a tour to see for yourself!

When you think about the benefits of exercising, what do you think of? Is it becoming more limber? Is it staying in shape? Or just flat out keeping you active? Although all of these are correct and great benefits of exercising, there are many more benefits that go beyond the physical.

An essential benefit of exercise includes emotional well-being. Physical activities like walking, biking, yoga, and dancing can help your seniors reduce feelings of stress and depression because of the release of serotonin. Regular exercise is essential for seniors as it helps maintain the level of brain chemicals, decreases mood disorder symptoms, reduces stress, and gives a feeling of calmness and relaxation.

Recent studies show that inactivity increases the chances of dementia among seniors. Regular exercise increases the blood flow to the brain, which keeps the cells healthy. Exercise increases the production of brain chemicals and growth factors. This increase helps keep existing cells healthy and grow new brain cells, increasing memory.

Seniors tend to experience a lack of sleep. A great way for your senior to improve their sleep quality can be exercising! Physical activity increases the time of deep sleep, which further helps in boosting the immune system and controlling anxiety and stress. Moreover, exercise requires an output of energy, which makes you feel tired, and results in longer and more peaceful sleep.

Seniors are at a higher risk of falls than younger adults. Exercising reduces the risk of falling by building a better bone density, making bones stronger. Exercising also improves balance and coordination.

Exercising can also help your seniors feel happier overall! When you exercise, your body stimulates the hormone dopamine in our brains, releasing the feeling of being happy. Studies show that as we get older, the dopamine levels in our brains decrease. Exercising is a great way to boost that dopamine hormone!

Schedule a tour at Evergreen Senior Living in Orland Park to experience the unique ways we help our seniors exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a positive mindset, and a happy life.

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Life Therapy and Wellness

Emotional Benefits of Exercise for Seniors