Falls are the leading cause of injury amongst seniors which is why it's important to improve balance and maintain physical ...
I actually recommend starting balance training as soon as you hit your 40s, by doing unilateral (single-sided) moves and trying wobble board exercises. This can help with stability, co-ordination, and ...
Balance forms the cornerstone of physical independence, yet it often goes unnoticed until it begins to decline. As we age, our body’s balance systems – from muscular strength to inner ear function – ...
These are the exercises recommended by Mayo Clinic experts to help seniors improve stability, prevent falls, and feel more confident daily.
Certified fitness specialist and trainer Anastasia Lynn has heeded the call to help seniors since she was 11. That was when her mother told her to go next door and help a disabled neighbor up the ...
When Cernera turned 60, she noticed a spark in herself glimmer brighter when she allowed herself to enjoy her favorite foods and embraced what made her unique. And with that, her confidence boosted.
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 ...
(BPT) - Think you’re too old and frail to work out? Think again! The health benefits of daily exercise are widely known, but seniors facing health and mobility issues may feel working out is beyond ...
It’s easy to assume that, as we get older, our physical capabilities decline. And maybe there’s nothing we can do about it. While our bodies certainly age — I hate to admit it, but my back pain has ...
Balance: It’s not just for tightrope walkers. As we age, different factors affect how well we're able to balance. The visual system (responsible for processing information from our eyes), ...