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 ...

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 ...

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 rhythm is gonna get you … in better shape. It’s a chilly January morning at the Knolls, a housing community for seniors age 62 and older in Melville, and residents in the clubhouse are three ...

Dance may also be a simple lower impact exercise for older adults and help with important markers, such as balance. A 2019 review noted that many styles of dancing can help improve balance and other ...

La’Pinia Branson joined the Feb. 3 exercise class with Paige and Sheila. This was her second visit to the center. She held a yoga session between the exercise and dancing portions of the class. She is ...

When I think about the school dances I've been to, most of my memories are of running around drenched in sweat like an insane person on the dance floor. I was living and working out really hard ...