Balance exercises can help older adults improve strength while preventing falls when walking. Learn how to boost your balance at home with these stretches.

Combining aerobic exercise and resistance training helps elderly, obese individuals preserve muscle mass and reverse frailty, a small clinical study has found. Patients who completed a prescribed set ...

If you are an older person who has become more sedentary over time, you might well ask, “Why exercise?” Many of my older patients look at me skeptically when I suggest they exercise more. Yet the ...

As people age, the body’s strength and flexibility decreases as well. Nevertheless, it is also very important to remain ...

Practicing balance exercises can help older adults increase their stability and strength. Most can be done without equipment and are suitable for performing at home. Being physically active is ...

It's never too late to start exercising -- and the right activities might help you stay independent in your home. While building healthy habits at an earlier age can have some long-term benefits, ...

Darwin Fitness, a leading Orlando private gym for seniors and elderly, is proud to announce the launch of a new, comprehensive personal training program. Our 'From Couch to Confidence' program is more ...

Active senior woman with friends exercising in yard Deborah Dunn, EdD, MSN, GNP-BC, ACNS-BC, GS-C, highlights recent findings that underscore the benefits of reducing sedentary time for older adults.

Doing exercise that improves strength and balance and eliminating unnecessary medications are two top recommendations for preventing falls among older people, according to the first updated geriatric ...

Among older adults with mild-to-moderate depressive disorder diagnosed during a primary care visit, antidepressant medication or supervised group exercise sessions may decrease symptoms to a similar ...