Get Moving, Release Endorphins, For Chronic Conditions

For people with chronic conditions like arthritis, exercise can be difficult and painful. Jan Sheeley from Silver Sneakers joins Suzanne Newman on the Answers for Elders radio show to talk about free resources at Silver Sneakers to help, and also provides some strategies for getting started with moving and exercise.

Jan says "We do have online documentation, stories, an actionable items on the website. You go to silversneakers.com, you don't have to be a member. That site is completely free. Anybody can access it. We have a blog that talks about chronic conditions. You can choose which one fits you, and arthritis is a very big one.

"You don't have to start by going to run a mile today. No, it could be I'm going to walk around the block, or walk around my dining room table. Just get moving. When you do start moving, it engages your endorphins and makes you a lot happier. Feel good about yourself, know you're doing something actionable. Those things really improve your health outcomes."

Visit https://tools.silversneakers.com/ to find resources on their blog that help with chronic illnesses.

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