How to strengthen lower back and hamstrings?

How to strengthen hamstrings for old people?

• My mother does not have the strength to stand for long and slumps into the chair when she wants to sit. While getting up also she needs time to put pressure on the thighs and get up. She is 75 years old

• Answer:

  it is not unusual for the elderly of her age to slump...especially in female. disk space narrows, muscles atrophy, etc. the first suggestion i read here would apply to olympic athlete...much too vigorous. with the agreement of her gerontologist, she ought to seek an organized program of supervized water exercise, such as given by local Arthritis Associations, YWCA's, etc. by all means, the beginner's class in which many aged people are generally the bulk of the participants.slowly does it...and the social aspect will help as well. your mother is not atypical for many people her age, male and female. Medicare will not pay for such programs, but I checked with my local Arthritis Foundation which has classes in an inside swimming pool, and 3 classes per week costs $45.00...perhaps you could help defray the costs if your mother does not have sufficient income.....i have no idea what her personal circumstances are, but it might make a great birthday present......and if you pay for it, she will feel obligated to go, even if she does not want to....can she drive? if not, perhaps you can drive her? perhaps your community has programs for the elderly that include picking them up for such activities?