Treadmills Keep Seniors Walking No Matter the Weather

Walking is a great way to stay in shape when you need elder care. Valley Village, CA seniors have lots of opportunities for walking, whether at Valley Village Park or just around the neighborhood. Walking helps boost the metabolism, it is great for heart health, digestion, and brings many other health benefits for those in senior home care.

When you work with a CAREGiver from Home Instead, they can help establish a good walking plan, because they are the best at residential assisted living. Valley Village, CA seniors are in a good position to take advantage of our local aging and adult services.

However, the conditions outside aren’t always the best for walking — even here in Southern California! Sometimes the heat can be too intense, especially with certain elderly health conditions. Then in the winter the temperature can sometimes dip so low that even a heavier shirt and a jacket aren’t enough.

That’s where an excellent treadmill becomes so important. A treadmill means never missing your walk because of bad weather. Treadmills can come with different bells and whistles that can make the exercise enjoyable. Naturally, cost is an important thing to consider: more bells and whistles means more expensive. Not all treadmills are expensive, however. Here are some treadmills that could fit your home, and your budget.

The Sunny Health and Fitness Recovery Treadmill isn’t too expensive, and it comes with longer side rails for added safety. The deck is also very low to make it easier to step on and off. This one is compact, but it does not fold up. With a maximum speed of 5 miles per hour, this is a treadmill for walking and jogging only.

The NordicTrack Commercial 1750 treadmill is a fully loaded model. It has a large deck that inclines and declines to work more sets of muscles. It also comes with a large touchscreen that can connect to wifi and get fitness classes streamed to you. This one is larger overall, but it does fold up — though its weight makes folding difficult.

An excellent treadmill at an attractive price is the Horizon T101. The deck has ample shock absorption, so it is easy on the hips, knees, and ankles. The T101 also has handles that can detect your heart rate so you can check on our workout progress.

The best treadmill for fold-up situations is the Xterra TRX4500. This treadmill has everything you’d expect in a quality treadmill, and it has a mechanism that lowers the deck and aids in lifting it back up. Some physical strength is still required, but it is not nearly as difficult to fold as others that have no assist mechanism.

And when you get your treadmill, your trained, licensed, bonded, friendly CAREGiver from Home Instead will be happy to help you choose where to keep it and to put it together. Call Home Instead today for a virtual or in-home assessment: 818-988-6848