Seniors can significantly boost strength, stability, and independence with simple dumbbell exercises. Targeting key muscle ...

As we age, maintaining balance becomes increasingly crucial for ensuring a life filled with activity, independence, and grace. The ability to stand tall and move with confidence is not just about ...

For many able-bodied folks, balance can be taken for granted once you grow past the wobbly legs and skinned knees of childhood. But once you hit a certain age, finding balance (literally) isn’t always ...

Want to unlock the secret to better balance, stronger muscles and a brighter mood as you age? The answer might be right under you — your chair. Chair exercises for seniors can transform a simple seat ...

Dear Dr. Gott: A while ago you suggested that older folks practice their balance skills while changing their clothes. I am a volunteer at a local nursing home, where we have had a few residents tumble ...

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Seniors inside the Lewisburg YMCA at the Miller Center watch a video about how to prevent themselves from falling and getting seriously injured. The YMCA and the Union-Snyder Agency ...

The answer could be yes, according to a promising study published in Innovation in Aging from University of Alabama at Birmingham Arts in Medicine. Compared with older adults living in single-dwelling ...

Six women in their 60s to 80s lunge side to side within a YMCA pool, essentially emulating falling and regaining balance. At times during the one-hour class, they also pad about, reaching for bobbing ...

Tai chi can have significant benefits for older adults, due in part to the way it focuses on muscle control, stability, balance, and flexibility. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice that ...

Older adults often find that issues of balance, flexibility and chronic pain can keep them from enjoying life as much as they should, but a free program starting soon aims to change that. Green Tree ...

Hearing loss can significantly impact balance in seniors because the inner ear also plays a crucial role in maintaining balance. Balance disorders cause people to feel dizzy, lightheaded, and unsteady ...