Local YMCAs will stop accepting SilverSneakers, the popular health and fitness program for those over the age of 65, come Jan ...

Exercise programs for adults 65 and older should include cardiovascular training to improve lung and heart health, strength training to build stronger muscles and bones, and stretching to improve ...

Discover the gentle, research-backed exercise that helps seniors improve balance and reduce fall risk through mindful ...

It may be that we are approaching getting older in the wrong way, according to Rabbi Michael Ungar of Northeast Ohio-based At ...

Staying active is one of the most important things seniors can do to maintain their independence, boost energy, and prevent injury. As we age, we naturally lose muscle mass, flexibility, and ...

Exercise is important for overall health and well-being, especially as you age. Chair exercises may be a good option for people with mobility issues or who want an exercise routine they can do at home ...

NET GAINS: Henderson County Parks and Recreation offers a variety of senior activities, including table tennis. Photo by Jill Blancher Shortly after retiring to Henderson County in 2009, George Raab ...

Older adults who regularly participated in a community-based exercise program were able to slow — and in many cases reverse — declines in cardio fitness and strength that naturally come with age, a ...

Every year at this time we turn our attention to New Year’s resolutions, promises that often are extreme and rarely, if ever, kept. Heading the list are resolutions to get healthy and that often means ...

UnitedHealthcare is dropping its SilverSneakers program, an optional benefit. This story is from Kaiser Health News John Garland Graves was taken aback when he walked into his McKinleyville, Calif., ...

BRUSH PRAIRIE — When you hit it unexpectedly, the ground turns out to be so unforgivingly hard. Not to mention, humiliating. As many as 1 in 4 older Americans takes an accidental tumble to the ground ...