Laura Bakker, 71, on the yoga mat she uses for exercises at her Havelock North home. Bakker, who is blind, lives independently and exercises regularly to maintain her mobility. Photo / Rafaella Melo
Muscle loss, falls and eyesight deterioration are a common part of growing older. As part of her The Years Ahead series, Rafaella Melo reports on how to fight back against movement loss.
A 71-year-old Havelock North woman moves through her three-bedroom house with the ease of someone who knows where
Laura Bakker has lived on her own for the past 13 years, and every day she makes her breakfast and lunch, chooses her clothes, does her skincare, uses a computer and mobile phone and keeps active with yoga and strength training.
Watching her move around the house, you would hardly notice.
