Having strong relationships promotes exercise among senior citizens

Senior citizens who are close to their partners, families and friends are more likely to exercise and stay fit. — AFP

Living as a couple or talking regularly with friends and family encourages older adults to take regular physical exercise, a principle that should not be overlooked during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Notwithstanding the social distancing measures imposed to decrease the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it is vitally important to maintain romantic relationships and ties with friends and family.