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 ...
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 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 ...
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 sun was shining, birds where chirping and a handful of senior citizens were getting down in the name of wellness. On Saturday afternoon the Latino Elder Coalition hosted a unique event at the ...
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 ...
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 ...
WASHINGTON - Let's face it, a solid resistance exercise routine can be tedious, but effective. When it comes to cardio exercise, you have more freedom. You need to raise your heart rate, get your ...
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 ...