Strong For Life, a Free Exercise Program Through Stanford Hospital's Transitions of Care
Strong For Life is an easy to follow exercise routine designed to improve strength, function, and balance in adults with or without limitations.
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The Transitions of Care program provides education, resources, and care coordination for vulnerable adults residing in San Mateo, Santa Clara, or Alameda counties. Once a referral is placed by a hospital clinician, patients are offered services for up to 60 days after they are discharged from Stanford Hospital or from post-acute facility, to home. The Transitions of Care team includes nurses, social workers, a geriatrician, a pharmacist, and an occupational therapist.
You can help prevent or avoid many age-related conditions through making lifestyle changes. Encourage exercise and a healthy diet and monitor your loved one's emotional health.
Encourage your parent to exercise regularly, which can mean an aerobic, resistance or balance routine for a total of 60 minutes, four or five days a week. Even a daily walk around the block is beneficial.
Regular exercise can help:
Strong For Life, a Free Exercise Program Through Stanford Hospital's Transitions of Care
Many older people benefit from taking calcium and vitamin D supplements. Talk to your parent's doctor about supplements.
Diet recommendations may include:
Depression is often a factor in the aging adult population. As the caregiver, it is important to pay attention to the emotional well-being of the aging adult in your life. Seek help as needed.
Help your parent maintain good emotional health by:
Preventive care for aging adults includes screenings and vaccinations.
Some conditions are more common in the aging adult population. Caring for an aging family member may involve care for conditions including:
Strong For Life is an easy to follow exercise routine designed to improve strength, function, and balance in adults with or without limitations.
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Referrals to Transitions of Care are made internally by Stanford providers. For more information, please call 650-723-1303.