Pickleball helps boost seniors’ mental health, offers ‘adaptability and accessibility’: Study
For many of today’s older adults, a pickleball paddle is the best medicine.
Beyond the physical benefits, the fast-growing sport is helping to improve seniors’ mental health, according to...
Newburgh Fitness Offering Senior Citizens Free Gym Memberships
Here's some exciting and healthy news for senior citizens living in southern Indiana. Newburgh Fitness, in Warrick County, just announced plans to offer seniors FREE gym memberships...
Thinking positively about exercise eases fear over aging –
AMES, Iowa — Exercise doesn’t always feel good, but researchers from Iowa State University suggest that just feeling good about exercise can help relieve worries about growing older....
Senior Connection to present ‘Unforgettable Aging: Brain Fitness throughout your Lifetime’ March 14
The Senior Connection Speakers Bureau will present the free Live Community Service presentation “Unforgettable Aging: Brain Fitness throughout Your Lifetime” noon Thursday, March 14 at Las Fuentes...
New senior fitness group 'Chatham Chiliad' to meet for the first time March 19
THE CHATHAMS - The Chatham Chiliad, a new way for local seniors to stay active, will meet for the first time at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March...
Regular exercise can slow physical decline, provide community for seniors
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series looking at individual and community efforts to give area senior citizens options for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Regular exercise can...
Senior fitness the focus of Halifax YMCA program
When 75-year-old Beth Boudreau heard about the YMCA LiveWell program, it sounded like just the right idea at...
81-year-old fitness trainer offers smart workout tips for seniors: ‘It’s great to be fit’
As "The Golden Bachelor" makes history for the popular TV franchise, it raises the question: What are the benefits of staying fit in your golden years?Harry...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Aging and the benefits of exercising
Health & Wellness
January 23, 2024
Exercising as you age can be challenging. Sometimes it can feel like your body is breaking down....
