An elderly couple in the garden together.

Gardening may be beneficial to seniors. It may get them moving while keeping them close to home and providing gentle exercise, enhancing muscle function and general health. However, as people age, it gets more challenging to bend over, and the only way to reach those low-lying flower beds is to kneel. However, this creates a

Close up shot of a young nurse helping disabled senior man with standing using walker

The capacity to stand from a chair without assistance is a crucial aspect of determining freedom for the elderly and people with physical impairments. Pain, limited joint mobility, stiffness, and muscle weakness are all common factors that impair one’s strength to stand. Sit-to-stand posture is even decreased in people with rheumatoid arthritis of the hands