Falls are the leading cause of injury amongst seniors which is why it's important to improve balance and maintain physical ...

Here are some example exercises to try: Standing on one leg: close your eyes and lift one leg off the ground. If this is too ...

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of our links. McClatchy newsrooms were not involved in the creation of this content. Staying fit is important at every age, but it’s ...

Learn simple senior exercises designed to maintain daily vitality and mobility. These gentle movements focus on strength, ...

May 25—ASHTABULA — Senior fitness can range from chair aerobics to full marathons. Many area septuagenarians, and at least one 91-year-old, regularly run area road races and many bicycle more than 50 ...

Assisted living communities should increase their efforts to encourage more residents to engage in physical activity, and activity directors need to be trained better in moderate- and high-intensity ...

Apr. 3—COLUMBIA BASIN — Classics require a little more maintenance. That applies to cars, houses and bodies, according to the National Council on Aging. "Regular exercise can help older adults stay ...

Being a board-certified physiatrist, I often work with the 55-year-old-plus population, and whether it is a result of an illness, injury or just the product of aging, the biggest thing I hear from ...

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 ...

Starting to feel as if you’re losing your independence by your family suggesting you move to an assisted living facility, or in with them, can be hard to hear and accept. We all need to also ...