Back in the 1980s and 1990s, when many of today’s older adults were in their 40s, aerobics classes were all the rage. Nowadays this demographic is still taking aerobics — the only difference is that ...

HANOVER − A few weeks ago, I caught a TV profile of the American singer, songwriter and actress Pink. "She reminds me of Annie Donovan," I thought. They had the same big, happy smile. A directness and ...

I was looking for a less intense form of exercise and joined a swim class for older adults. I was surprised by how well I fit in with the other attendees; they were social butterflies. I enjoy taking ...

If the treadmill or elliptical doesn't appeal to you, you can don your swimsuit and try water aerobics. The pool-based exercises are particularly beneficial for older adults and others who don't want ...

Shalom Kropfl of Duluth has been a water baby her whole life. In 2011, she was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, which causes painful inflammation and joint swelling. While she can't do laps anymore ...

Getting in the water is a nice way to cool off from the heat, but there are many other reasons seniors should consider aquatic activities. It’s necessary for seniors to stay as active as they can, and ...

Regular exercise provides a wide range of benefits, including weight management, improved cardiovascular health and sleep quality. But for many people, common forms of exercise, such as walking, ...

Gauche Aquatic Park senior aquatic instructor Sharon Guillory of Yuba City teaches a senior/adult water aerobics class on Monday at Gauche Aquatic Park in Yuba City. The classes are Mondays and ...

Standing in the front of the Yakima YMCA and Rotary Aquatic Center’s lap pool, 80-year-old Maureen “Moe” Garrison leads several dozen other seniors through her twice-weekly aquatic fitness class. With ...