Exercises for frailty

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Cam anyone share a simple exercise programme to help combat frailty? My mum's in her early 80s and has become very frail fairly quickly. She has always been active but has a heart issue which is being treated - should be a good outcome although there are risks. I remember her mum at the same age and she was nowhere near this level of frailty, possibly because she lived alone and had no car, etc.

Try Will Harlow on youtube. He has light everyday type exercises that can be carried out easily

Thank you. I've read that 20 minutes a day for 12 weeks can make a huge difference so I'm keen to address this with my mum.

Try the fall doc on instagram. Not sure if your mum is too frail to start sit to stands but if not he gives good advice.

Is there anything that's written rather than online? Or that can be printed out? She does use a laptop and has a smart phone but would prefer a paper copy.

ChatGPT came up with a decent suggestion for me.

Our local health service has a falls team (ask the GP practice). They send a physio to your home to tailor some exercises specifically to your need.

I thought this might be useful for your Mum.

Thank you. She hasn't fallen thankfully. She is very stubborn/defensive so would likely resist someone coming to her. She is still active in a lot ways and drives.

I suggest some one-to-one yoga classes.

My PT does excersises for older people at our local gym(part of " the gym group")
One chap is 89. Would she sign up for a PT. sounds crazy but really weight bearing excersises can be hugely helpful.
My dad used to do "Wheely bin squats" when in the garage and the bin was full. He's 93 and can still get up and downstairs

But agree with previous posters, look on line for simple exercises you can do in the house.
Practice standing on one leg (with something close to hols on to.

Does she have Elderfit classes in her area? Or the National Exercise Referral scheme? Both are great for older people who are starting to see physical deterioration.
Practicing sit to stand with as little use of the arms as possible, and getting up and down from the floor are good exercises. Toe push ups using the kitchen worktop for finger tip support. There is loads, but an assessment by a physio would be a good idea to tailor her efforts in the most appropriate way.

We have a martial artist locally who does therapeutic exercise for elderly and disabled, visits nursing homes/ day centres and does home visits. Have a look to see locally if anyone does this.

Chat gpt is not infallible though. How do you know it's decent? It's really not very helpful to post like this because all you're saying is, "go and find out yourself".

You can write out some exercises, but she probably won't do them. She'll tell you she is, but she won't.

You need more oversight than that, imo.