With music playing softly in the background and corner lamps and windows providing light to a room in Kirtland Senior Center, instructor Anne Owens led seniors in yoga exercises. Class participants ...

Discover the simple stretches that can help seniors reduce stiffness, improve balance, and feel more steady on their feet.

While “Senior Games” and “powerlifting” are two words that don’t often come to mind in the same sentence, it’s a sport event that has growing participation on both a local and state level, at the ...

SAN ANTONIO -- The first day of fall also happens to be Falls Prevention Day across the United States. Senior Centers are getting the word out on how to prevent dangerous falls, and the Elvira ...

Perturbation-based balance training might be one of the most versatile fitness techniques you’ve never heard of today. Touted as a way to prevent falls among older adults and those with neurological ...

Lifting weights isn’t just for the bodybuilders, strength training is for everyone. In fact, it’s particularly important for maintaining health, strength and independence in your golden years. When ...

Most people don’t think about their balance until they take a spill. But that’s common: 1 in 4 adults 65 and older falls each year, and 20 percent of those spills result in serious injury, such as a ...

A simple walking regimen may help some elderly people stave off dementia. July 16, 2012— -- I have been working with Mr. and Mrs. Smith for the past six months. Mr. Smith is 80 years old and in ...

Hiring for entry-level roles can test any agency’s approach to training and development. While new hires are expected to bring foundational skills and a genuine drive to grow, building real value into ...