Ways to motivate yourself to walk regularly

1. Register for a Challenging Walking Event
2. Start a Shape-Up Walking Plan
3. Wear a Pedometer or Fitness Band
4. Make a Walking Buddy
5. Keep a Walking Journal
6. Join a Walking Club
7. Buy New Shoes and Walking Clothes
8. Try Walking Gadgets and Apps
9. Do a Virtual Walk
10. Choose the Right Time

Walking and your body: Good numbers

Two hours per week reduces stroke risk by 30%.

40 minutes three times per week  protects the brain regions associated with planning and memory.

30 minutes a day reduces symptoms of depression  by 36%.

3500 steps per day lowlowers diabetes risk by 2975 minutes per week

75 minutes per week in an almost 2 years  your life.

1 hour per day can cut  obesity risk in half.

4 hours a week  can reduce hip fracture risk  by up to 43%.

30 to 60 minutes most days of the week lowers heart disease risk.

Fall prevention tips

National Council on Aging shared this information about fall prevention for your loved ones.

Factors:

1. Balance and gait
2. Vision
3. Medications
4. Environment
5. Chronic conditions

Actions:

1. Enlist their support in taking simple steps to stay safe
2. Discuss their current health conditions
3. Ask about their last eye checkup
4. Notice if they’re holding onto walls, furniture, or someone else when walking or if they appear to have difficulty walking or arising from a chair
5. Talk about their medications
6. Do a walk-through safety assessment of their home