Staying physically active helps seniors boost energy, improve mood, and strengthen the mind-body connection. (Leslie Sokol's Dance photo) The connection between your physical and mental well-being is ...

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 ...

When Maria started experiencing memory lapses at 73, her doctor suggested medications and puzzles. Instead, she joined a weekly dance class. Six months later, her cognitive assessments showed ...

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 ...

Active senior woman with friends exercising in yard Deborah Dunn, EdD, MSN, GNP-BC, ACNS-BC, GS-C, highlights recent findings that underscore the benefits of reducing sedentary time for older adults.

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 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 ...

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 ...

FARGO - Susan Peterson is more active at 62 years old than she was at 26. The Fargo woman spends two or three hours a day at the gym five days a week. "I just got addicted to it I guess," she said.