Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Balance exercises can be adapted for older adults, even if you ...
It’s easy to assume that, as we get older, our physical capabilities decline. And maybe there’s nothing we can do about it. While our bodies certainly age — I hate to admit it, but my back pain has ...
102-year-old Peggy Roberts attended senior exercise classes for more than a decade. She'd get on a bus and arrive to class on time every week up until she died last summer. Her community at the gym ...
Experts explain the best exercise routine for seniors, including the benefits of weight lifting for seniors. Read more about the workouts everyone over 60 should be doing.
Wednesday is a day for seniors who are exercise enthusiasts to be more loud and proud than usual. National Senior Health and Fitness Day is upon us, a day meant to highlight and promote physical ...
If you’re looking for a safe way to get active again but find traditional exercise routines difficult, chair yoga may be the perfect fit.
The benefits of exercising as we age are tremendous. It helps reduce fall risk, control joint swelling, improves mood and stamina and has many more health benefits. And yet for most people, inactivity ...
As we age, maintaining an active lifestyle becomes crucial for long-term health and wellness, but some forms of exercise begin to lose their appeal. Biking outdoors, for example, can be a fun and ...
When Linda Mullenhour enters the pool, she takes control. All eight members of her class mimic her every move, listening to her verbal commands. “One, two, three, four,” she says, “and we’re going ...
The South County Senior Center in Edgewater reopened Tuesday following a nearly $2.5 million expansion and renovation project. Complete with an exercise room, dance space and an office for private ...