Through movement, music, and mindfulness, seniors are discovering how dance and exercise strengthen not only their bodies but also their confidence, joy, and overall well-being ...
St. Louis, MO – We all know eating right and exercising are key to staying healthy. But can flexing our creative muscles help us thrive as we age? Research from the National Institute on Aging ...
The graceful movements of dance offer seniors a unique opportunity to enhance their stability. Regular participation in dance classes helps older adults maintain and improve their balance—a critical ...
When his wife died in 1995, Dexter McPherson wanted to socialize more. On Sunday, the 92-year-old danced with several other seniors, embracing a life in which he lives alone but is far from lonely. “I ...
You likely know that, as you age, staying active and healthy can help you maintain the ability to do the things you love—whether it’s walking, gardening, traveling, or simply keeping up with your ...
NORTH OGDEN, Utah (KUTV) — Staying active and social is key to good health for people as they age -- and a group of residents at a Utah senior living center are taking the concept to the next level.
Deb Sayre and Debbie Ross participated in Zumba Gold on recent Monday morning. GREENFIELD – Latin music fills the Greenfield Senior Center’s recreation space every Monday morning, and Deb Sayre’s ...
The doctor is in and this time it's geriatrician Doctor Chandini Sharma. We're talking about dancing as a form of exercise. Dr. Sharma: "Most people just dance around weddings or big occasions, but if ...
The retired nurse and pharmaceutical rep is a member of the Pacemakers — a precision dance troupe that’s redefining what it ...
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Dancing has been linked to better health for seniors and a local group, unofficially known as “Kip and Gals,” is finding fitness in line dancing. Dance studios and recreation centers ...
Maggie Bjorkquist, her feet bare beneath her bell-bottom workout pants, stood in the middle of a loose crowd of white- and gray-haired — and also barefooted — seniors at the Winona Senior Friendship ...