Stay strong and steady with Walk With Ease, a free ISU program helping Story County seniors build balance and confidence.

Researchers found that 10 weeks of supervised outdoor walking or simple weekly reminders helped older adults lower frailty. Still, the improvements vanished after winter, highlighting the challenge of ...

Staying mobile is about more than just getting from one place to another. For many seniors, walking represents independence, freedom, and a chance to connect with others. The simple act of moving ...

Walking slightly faster could help older adults maintain their independence and improve their physical health, according to new research from the University of Chicago Medicine published in Digital ...

Frailty is a medically defined condition in older adults that increases vulnerability to everyday stresses, leading to a higher risk of falls, hospitalization and loss of independence. Warning signs ...

Nursing facilities receive high marks for preventing falls even as patient mobility declines. Neha Sabharwal is a physical therapist and rehabilitation director.

In older adults initially free of cardiovascular disease (CVD), each additional 10 moderate-to-vigorous physical activity walking events was associated with a reduced risk for CVD. In those aged 80 ...

For senior citizens interested in staying active and socially engaged during the winter months, metro Detroit businesses and organizations have a wide range of activities and events available.

ABBEVILLE, Ala. (WTVY) - A group of Abbeville residents is recreating themselves thanks to the city’s remodeling of a dilapidated building. An old vacant armory building is now a place where Abbeville ...

The Heckert Community Center in Sedalia opened in 2022 and offers many services to members, such as a full gym, an indoor walking track, an indoor pool, a myriad of fitness classes and more. Amy Epple ...