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Which Diseases Will Exercise help to Prevent

By admin | Published: December 5, 2012
We have said for years that exercise can prevent over half of the chronic illness for those over the age of 65, according to the Center for Disease Control. Let's be more specific- what are these chronic illnesses?
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Aging May Affect Ability to Judge Trustworthiness

By admin | Published: December 5, 2012
(From Reuters) Swindlers stole about $2.9 billion from the elderly in the US in 2010, but seniors’ apparent vulnerability to scams should not be chalked up to simple naiveté. Researchers believe that brain changes that occur as we age may impair our ability to gauge people’s trustworthiness. When older adults were shown photographs of individuals whose looks were scientifically [...]
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Anne Pringle Burnell to present at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

By admin | Published: November 4, 2012
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) once again features Anne Pringle Burnell as an instructor for its November 9, 2012 Program.
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Senior Exercise at Amber Oaks in Shelbyville, KY

By admin | Published: October 26, 2012
Amber Oaks Assisted Living in Shelbyville, KY practices the Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise Program. Our proven, safe, and effective program is part of an overall wellness program embraced by Amber Oaks. Amber Oaks is a Renaissance Senior Community.
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Presenting this weekend at Midwest Mania!

By annepburnell | Published: October 10, 2012
Thrilled to be presenting this Sunday 10/14, at Midwest Mania, a fitness conference held here in Chicago. Presentation focuses on Core Stability, essential to good posture, better balance, and overall health. For fitness professionals only, but thought I would share. Should be great. Blessings, Anne
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Amber Oaks Assisted Living in Shelbyville, Kentucky Enjoy Stronger Seniors

By annepburnell | Published: October 9, 2012
This video has been rated as VERY GOOD by the seniors at Amber Oaks Assisted Living in Shelbyville, Kentucky. The routine works every muscle of the body and does so from a sitting position in a chair. There is also a standing segment, but it is not near as long. Not [...]
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Chair Exercise for Physical Therapy

By admin | Published: October 5, 2012
Nancy Ellis, Physical Therapist at St. Elizabeth Helathcare in Northern Kentucky finds her patients respond well to the Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise Program.  Because of the no-impact, gentle nature of the program, patients recovering from injury or surgery find chair exercise a good path towards overall rehabilitation. We applaud Ms. Ellis’ innovative approach to helping her [...]
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Articles on eHow

By jeff | Published: August 22, 2012
I am somewhat dismayed with the content that is published on websites such as eHow. I know these sites are in business to make money… anyone can publish articles on this site. I was especially taken aback by an article on chair exercise. It was written by ‘an eHow Contributor’. The grammar was suspect, [...]
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Exercise can help Arthritis Patients

By admin | Published: November 29, 2011
Doctors are beginning to prescribe exercise as therapy for Arthritis.  If you suffer the pain and stiffness of arthritis, you may not be enthusiastic about exercising. But arthritis specialists say that’s exactly what you need to do.  A recent study from Northwestern University looked at physical activity among 1,000 adults, between 49 and 84 years old, [...]
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City of South Houston Makes Senior Exercise a Priority

By admin | Published: July 27, 2011
The City of South Houston Senior Center is enhancing the health of its seniors with the Stronger Seniors® Chair Exercise Program. Fitness Instructor Kelly Williams leads the program. The Stronger Seniors® Chair Exercise Program is based on both Basic and Functional fitness. Basic fitness includes Cardiovascular (Aerobic), Strength (Resistance), Stretching (Ranging of Motion), and Balance. Functional Fitness [...]
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