Do things to stay cool outside to avoid heat strokeġ9. Drowning prevention (grandparents and other caregivers too!)ġ2. Sun safety – sunscreen, hats, clothingġ0. Do family activities to cut screen time and be active at least 30-60 minutes a dayĩ. All About You - chronic disease managementĨ. The News-Press will run 25 of these suggestions per week in the Living Well section during the month of July.įor more information, on any of these activities, contact or call the Lee Memorial Wellness centers in Fort Myers (343-4980) and Cape Coral (424-3220).Ħ. In honor of its 100th anniversary, Lee Memorial has suggestions for 100 different exercises or healthy activities people can do to help them physically, mentally and proactively. “They leave feeling like a million bucks.” Those who stay are encouraged to do their best. The 45-minute to hour classes are perfect for people on the go. “It’s a social thing for sure, I’ve built good friendships.” His main job is as a landscape architect. “I don’t think of myself as an instructor but as a coach,” said David Salko, 61, who looks more like 41. And when a person gets in the red zone, there’s cheers. The class is in the dark, which helps beginners who may be a bit self- conscious.īut combined with thumping workout music, it’s a way for some to get lost in their workout. But that universality factor really helps.” “I was thinking about all these muscle guys. “I feel like I’m an older and not in good shape,” he said. Schaerf did residency training at Johns Hopkins and is considered one of the top Alzheimer’s doctors in the country.īut he came into the class nervous. It’s self-fulfilling and you want to come back for this.” It’s kind of like, ‘I’m here with my crew and we’re all doing well together.’ There’s a lot of emotional satisfaction from achieving a new goal. There’s a little push to step up and match everyone. And then your performance is monitored for public display. When you join a group and feel a bond, that becomes intoxicating. “It’s well established that exercise helps a lot of ways, from obesity to diabetes to hypertension,” Burton said. Lee Memorial cardiologist Erick Burton has realized how important the communal nature of working out is after attending the past couple of years.
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