Ali Ptolemy said it wasn’t the 30-pound weight loss that made her doctor look suspicious. It was the sudden decrease in her blood pressure. Ali Ptolemy said it wasn’t the 30-pound weight loss that ...
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 ...
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 ...
For seniors in Chatham-Kent, there's a place for them to get some exercise — to feel empowered. The Blenheim & Community Seniors' Group hosts a weekly belly-dancing class to help women channel parts ...
SALT LAKE CITY — After arriving early, Mary Walter chatted with friends as she slipped on her dancing shoes ahead of the weekly line dancing class at the Murray Senior Recreation Center. As more ...
Engaging in regular exercise can help seniors combat muscle loss and improve brain health, recent studies have shown. A Canadian expert shared his best tips on safe and effective workouts for older ...
Senior Marina Shubin couldn’t stay for last week’s dance class but she popped in to assure her friends she would be back the following week. But before dashing off for an appointment, she explained ...
It was a series of face plants that got Ruth Snider worried. "I would trip over almost nothing," she said. "The worst was when I did it on the driveway, which is gravel." The 65-year-old resident of ...
Physical activity is key to a healthy lifestyle, especially as we age. In 2025, approximately 20 per cent of the population will be aged 65 or older, making Canada a "super-aged country." According to ...