The Municipal School of Gymnastics Gerontological empowers older people avoid their isolation and help them increase their social relations.
The benefits of gymnastics adapted to the elderly, gerontogimnasia are highly known: introduce the sport soft older people get more autonomy to develop daily activities, avoiding the isolation of the home and relationships and distracted while a good time .
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Perhaps because of this, around 40 people over 65 make up one of the strongest sports groups in the municipality, will restart this year to mark the beginning of the school.
This activity takes place every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 11:00 pm in the municipal hall.
In one of these classes, the Councillor for Social Services, Maria Dolores Hernandez Garcia, accompanied by the Councillor for Sports, Joaquín López Verdú, took the opportunity to officially welcome the senior team in the new sports season.
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The Department of Social Services Alguazas reminded council that in addition to retirees, this activity is also indicated for children under 65 who by prescription can not do other sports.
Physiotherapist as a preventive treatment
Next to the gym gerontological service, the Department of Social Services also offers four days a week, a physiotherapy service.
The professional therapist helps those elderly who need to improve their quality of life through preventive therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation sessions.
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Prices are tailored to the users, so that Gerontogimansia attend throughout the school year only costs a fee of 25 euros.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Alguazas