When Maria started experiencing memory lapses at 73, her doctor suggested medications and puzzles. Instead, she joined a weekly dance class. Six months later, her cognitive assessments showed ...

Members recently got their arms and feet moving to the beat at Kirtland’s Senior Center for a weekly line dancing class. Instructor Sandy Appeldorn led a group of about 13 students in a Feb. 3 class.

Staying physically active helps seniors boost energy, improve mood, and strengthen the mind-body connection. (Leslie Sokol's Dance photo) The connection between your physical and mental well-being is ...

The doctor is in and this time it's geriatrician Doctor Chandini Sharma. We're talking about dancing as a form of exercise. Dr. Sharma: "Most people just dance around weddings or big occasions, but if ...

SALT LAKE CITY — After arriving early, Mary Walter chatted with friends as she slipped on her dancing shoes ahead of the weekly line dancing class at the Murray Senior Recreation Center. As more ...

St. Louis, MO – We all know eating right and exercising are key to staying healthy. But can flexing our creative muscles help us thrive as we age? Research from the National Institute on Aging ...

“I really believe anyone can dance,” said Sadie Kurzban, founder of the cardio dance franchise 305 Fitness. “You can have no rhythm and still dance. You can be seated and still dance.” ...

QUAIL BROOK SENIOR CENTER 625 New Brunswick Road Somerset, NJ 08873 (908) 203-6151 Stronger Seniors: Stretch – Mondays, 1 p.m. Stretch your muscles and loosen your joints with this wonderful, ...

La’Pinia Branson joined the Feb. 3 exercise class with Paige and Sheila. This was her second visit to the center. She held a yoga session between the exercise and dancing portions of the class. She is ...

They come for the exercise and learn to dance from a state champion in country western dancing. They are in their 70s and 80s and are dancing to Shaboozey and Beyoncé. Mike Bendavid, who has been ...