“Why Hot Baths Are Good For Seniors” -LongIslandWeekly.com

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This article reflected the thoughts my wife and I have had regarding our swim spa. We are slightly short of Senior status (she is much shorter than I am) – I’m SO close! We have been impressed with how the swim spa helps ease the pain of aching muscles and joints, how it helps energize and how it helps one sleep. We feel that the gentle low impact exercise provided by the swim spa will help us avoid costly and painful surgery (such as knee or rotator cuff surgery) and thus pay for itself.

Specifically, the article outlines five benefits of a hot bath for Seniors and gives bathing safety tips.

Regarding hot tubs (or swim spas) the author says:

“while hot baths are beneficial overall, it is important to note that soaking in a hot water bath raises a person’s heart rate. For those individuals with cardiovascular concerns, it is best to check with one’s doctor first about using a hot soak for lowering blood pressure and alleviating other ailments.”

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The Benefit of a Hot Bath to Senior Adults

Photo by Jeff Sheldon on Unsplash
Photo by Jeff Sheldon on Unsplash

LenConnect.com posted “Silver Threads: Why hot baths are beneficial for seniors“. Many of the benefits listed are also benefits of hot tubs and/or swim spas – some of the benefits are even greater in a spa. The article begins…

“The ancient Greeks and Romans regularly practiced something many people are avid about today.”

“Centuries ago, emperors to everyday citizens, valued the healing remedy of steam baths and hot water pools featured in elaborate private and public baths. We now know there are benefits to a hot bath.researchers are finding that an extended sit in a hot bath — technically called hot water immersion — delivers up a tub full of health advantages.