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Hiking for Health: How to start
The list of benefits that come with hiking is long, esp. for aging adults. From cardiovascular health, reduced arthritis symptoms, and improved bone density, to better memory, less depression, and stronger muscles, hiking can be your own little fountain of youth. A...
Better balance could be just a hop, skip, and step away!
In this blog you will learn quick and easy ways to improve or maintain your balance, the reasons why you may feel off balance, fall prevention tips and a way to get immediate help if you fall. Have you reached for something on a high shelf, looked up, and felt a bit...
Could Yoga Be the Key to Fall Prevention?
Falls are often thought of as a normal part of aging, and while they are quite common, they don’t have to be accepted as a consequence of growing older. The Centers for Disease Control has found that millions of people over the age of 65 experience a fall each year,...
Amazing Accomplishments from Athletes Over 50
Senior fitness is an important part of healthy aging. Not only can it help prevent obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, but it can also improve your balance, strength, and flexibility to keep you on your feet with age. For some people, thinking about...
Steady Exercise and Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The stark reality is that half of all Americans—both young and old—have at least one of the top three risk factors (high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoker) for heart disease. Since February is...