title: Exercise: prescriptions for the elderly.
abstract: It has been said that those who cannot find time for exercise will most certainly find time for illness. This is especially true for the elderly. Physicians need to provide encouragement and instruction to help the older patient to begin and to continue an exercise program that is designed to avoid injury.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006040:Goals; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D005082:Physical Exertion