Can exercising in a pool be helpful for people with arthritis?
Yes, water eases the stress on joints and makes exercising — especially stretching and aerobics — less painful for arthritis patients, reduces their chronic pain, and improves the ability to move more easily. So one way you can help your parent is to facilitate getting him or her to a pool where they have exercise programs for people with arthritis. Make sure the water in the pool is warm enough, so your parent doesn’t get chilled.
