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 ...

Exercise can help reduce the risk of falls—a major cause of injuries in older adults—but only 4% of older Canadian women ...

You likely know that, as you age, staying active and healthy can help you maintain the ability to do the things you love—whether it’s walking, gardening, traveling, or simply keeping up with your ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Getting and staying in shape can feel like work, but one local fitness instructor is making workouts fun for older adults. Every Wednesday, Janet Ford gets her Zumba classes ...

Fairfax resident Millette Wardell was a coach at Curves, a women’s health and fitness club when a pair of Zumba instructors came in to demonstrate how Zumba could fit into a Curves’ workout. “That’s ...

Instructor Roberta Wong, back, leads residents of Demaree Crossing senior living community in a dance class through the Dance Every Journey program on Feb. 9. Dance Every Journey is a new nonprofit ...

It’s no secret that physical activity has a plethora of health benefits for people of all ages. Staving off disease like cancer and diabetes, lowering blood pressure, strengthening muscles and bones ...

LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — When you put exercise instructor Rey Iaz in a room, the women hit the dance floor. This is the Mid-County Senior Center in Lake Worth Beach for individuals ages 55 to 105. Iaz ...

MVP Swing Out Dance of Tulsa is a senior dance group that serves as a way for people to stay active while doing something fun. The instructor, Sherrie Wallace, said her class isn't about finding the ...

Any Tuesday or Thursday morning, enter the Clinton Rose Senior Center and follow the music up the stairs to the second-floor dance studio. That's where you’ll find around a dozen or more senior women ...

SAN ANTONIO — There's only one rule at Royal Palace Ballroom's beloved afternoon tardeadas for seniors: Keep on dancing. It's been the same fun, healthful advice since friends Eusebio Garcia and José ...