Geriatric Care - Care of the Aged

A good article from Reuters ( especially useful for all aged people.): From Reuters Health Information : Swimming Lowers Older Adults' Blood Pressure - By Amy Norton Many older adults like to take a dip a pool, and now a small study suggests it can be good for their blood pressure. Researchers found that among 43 older men and women, those who started swimming a few times a week lowered their systolic blood pressure - on average, from 131 mmHg at baseline to 122 mm Hg three months later. Swimming is often promoted as a good way for older people to exercise, since it's easy on the joints and it's not likely to cause overheating. And many follow that advice: after walking, swimming is the second-most popular form of exercise among the older set. But there's been little research into the health benefits of swimming -- though a number of studies have suggested that it's as safe for older adults as walking and bicycling, said Hirofumi Tanaka, senior researcher on the new