As you have heard this million times and now again. mental health and exercise are good things for you. And you just have to make them a part of your routine. Studies say that exercises improve health benefits. And exercises become a necessary activity once you start aging. Exercises for seniors helps them to improve their mental and physical health, this would help the elderly to be independent as they age.  Why is mental health important?  

 Mental health incorporates our emotions, psychological and social well being. Thus, it affects how we think, how we feel, how we act, how we speak and act as we survive in life. It also assists how we handle stress, and make good choices.  Mental health is very important in every phase of your life. Even then you start aging. 

Let's have a look at five benefits of exercising for the elderly people and ageing older adults:- 

Prevent Disease : 

    Studies have proved that maintaining daily basic exercises (physical activity) could stop many common diseases from causing. Common diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Exercises help to improve the overall immune system, which is very important for elderly people as their immune system gets weak as they start ageing. Whereas light exercise could also be done, such as walking, slow jogging, meditation can be known as powerful tools for preventing diseases. 

 Why is walking known as a powerful tool? 

 Walking has a lot of benefits to elderly people. It improves your health and wellbeing in many ways and I have already mentioned it can help you live independently for a longer period. Walking can strengthen your muscles, helps you to keep your weight steady, chances are less for causing