A groundbreaking 20-year study of nearly 3,000 older adults reveals that basic lifestyle modifications can dramatically reduce the risk of bone fractures and ...

Falls can often lead to reduced mobility or long-term disability in adults 65 and older, but there are strategies beyond exercise that can help these patients stay independent longer.

ASI will be hosting High Tea on Thursday, July 24, from 1:15 – 2:15pm at the Senior Center Dining Room. Come by and try our cucumber sandwiches and scones. All ages are welcome.

This project will investigate the effectiveness of an 8-week outdoor fitness equipment (OFE) programme on health parameters in healthy community-dwelling middle and older adults, corresponding to the ...

Jacksonville Memorial Hospital introduces Senior Life Solutions, a program supporting seniors with depression, grief and ...

Getting older doesn’t mean getting weaker. In fact, senior weight lifting —that is, doing resistance training with machines and/or free weights in your 60s and beyond—offers physical and mental ...

Finding ways to get exercise as you get older is a smart and easy way to stay fit and improve your health. Exercise is just as important in your older years as when you were younger. Research shows ...

“For older adults, a strong core helps prevent falls, supports proper posture, and facilitates the safe performance of daily ...

Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Kenneth Miller about improving balance and strength in the older adult years.

From your perspective, why is it so important for older adults to really keep up with activities and exercises aimed at improving balance and strength? Dr. Miller: The whole idea of improving balance ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Older adults face more risks in extreme weather than young people do, and Central Texas is no stranger to extreme weather. Especially extreme heat. Hotter-than-normal summertime ...

Objective To evaluate whether interventions aimed at increasing adherence to therapeutic exercise increase adherence greater than a contextually equivalent control among older adults with chronic low ...