Seniors must exercise regularly if they wish to age gracefully, keep their independence and maintain a great quality of life.
Graceful Aging & Wellness provides Birmingham-area seniors with individualized fitness programs they can enjoy in their own homes with professional trainers.
One-on-one sessions with trainers “ensure proper techniques and reduce risk of injury, but also build relationships that improve social and mental well-being,” says Sarah Brumfield, a Certified Personal Trainer and founder of Graceful Aging & Wellness.
These sessions increase strength, endurance, balance and mobility; improve mood and cognitive function; and aid in fall prevention.
Routine fitness training can also help “reduce the onset or frequency of conditions associated with aging, such as heart disease, Type II diabetes and osteoporosis,” Brumfield says.
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, combining 30-60 minutes of strength training to any amount of aerobic activity will enhance the benefits. Results include a 40% lower risk of premature death, 46% lower incidence of heart disease and a 28% lower chance of dying from cancer.
Brumfield and her two trainers have 62 years of combined experience in fitness training and physical therapy.
The programs they offer are “individualized based on each client’s medical history, current functional level and personal goals,” Brumfield says.
Following such a personalized program “is essential for living a happy and healthy life,”she says.
A Mississippi native, Brumfield began her career in physical therapy in 2005 and spent 16 years helping seniors regain their independence following injuries, surgeries and illness.
Brumfield moved to the Birmingham area with her family in 2019 and opened Graceful Aging & Wellness in 2021.
Her new business was an opportunity to change her professional focus.
“I loved my career of restoring health in individuals through physical therapy, but I’m passionate about preventative wellness and fall prevention,” she says. “Don’t wait until you have a decline in function or a fall to make health your priority.”
For more information, call601-597-2442 or go to gracefulagingbirmingham.com.
