Eating a balanced diet and maintaining a regular exercise program are two important ways of staying healthy – especially as we age into our senior years. There are many factors that play a major role in a senior’s health and these are not just diet and exercise alone.
Our bodies need fresh air and sunshine to perform many of the functions required for daily living. Cells are replenished by the oxygen we breathe, the lymph system is stimulated, and our moods are lifted by the sudden release of endorphins each time we pause to take a few deep breaths. Breathing in fresh, pure oxygen stimulates the carbon dioxide process of eliminating the build up of contaminants in the body, which can result in a purification process occurring throughout all of the body’s major organs.
For seniors and their caregivers, getting out into the fresh air doesn’t happen as often as it should. Many care providers busy themselves with the more important tasks at hand, such as personal care services and housekeeping duties, that they sometimes forget to look at the bigger picture – for both themselves and their clients.
Getting some exercise in the fresh air is one of the most beneficial things that a person can do for their bodies. Taking a stroll through the neighborhood is one thing that caregivers may want to consider doing with their clients. Optionally, the care providers and their clients may visit a local park equipped with walking trails.
One such location that caregivers in the Haverford, PA area may consider is Merry Place. Located in Glendale Park, Merry Place is recreation area that was specifically designed for people who have mobility issues and special needs to be able to interact with others on a common level of ability. Merry Place has a playground that is handicapped accessible and a gazebo that is also handicapped accessible as well. The park has many pathways paved with bricks to make navigation easier than regular terrain such as dirt or gravel. Merry Place also has ample parking, numerous shade trees, picnic areas, a tree house, and a fishing pier. Leading up to the fishing pier is a boardwalk that was constructed along Darby Creek. The boardwalk is also handicapped accessible as is the pier. Merry Place at Glendale Park is open daily during daylight hours.
For more information about Merry Place in Glendale Park, contact the Haverford Township Recreation Department directly at 610-446-9397.
Liberty In Home Care is a care provider covering the town of Haverford. We offer senior care, respite care and elderly care with caregivers of the highest standard.
