Category Archives: Seniors News

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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Robots Motivating the Eldery to Exercise?

By admin | Published: December 5, 2012
This study was conducted at USC in California. Great technology, but cannot replace the human interaction in monitoring the elderly.. http://robots.net/article/3477.html
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Chair Exercise catching on in Walla Walla, WA

By admin | Published: November 5, 2012
I am using this DVD in my senior exercise class. It is a big change from the more traditional tape from the National Institute on Aging, which I had used three times a week for several years. There has been some initial resistance, but I am using this on Wednesdays. The seniors are coming around to [...]
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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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Chair Yoga at Family Manor in Bethlehem, PA

By admin | Published: November 2, 2012
I teach chair yoga at Holy Family Manor, an assisted living center in Bethlehem, PA, and needed a few more ideas to share with the folks there. They are between 65 and 99 years old. This Chair Yoga DVD was very good for inspiration.
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Exercise, not puzzles, key to keeping brains from shrinking

By admin | Published: October 29, 2012
Seniors, all those crosswords and Sudoku puzzles you’ve been doing to keep mentally fit? Put down your pencils and think again, because doctors now advise that physical exercise is the best way to keep your brain from shrinking over the years.
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Retirement Community In Mentor Ohio adopts Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise Program

By admin | Published: October 29, 2012
Parker Place, an Independent Living Community in Mentor, OH has adopted the Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise Program.  Parker Place is a Hawthorn Retirement Group community with properties in the US, Canada, and the UK. http://www.seniorlivinginstyle.com/retirement_community/Mentor_OH/zip_44060/hawthorn_retirement_group/1966
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Exercise opportunities at Rochester, MA Council on Aging

By admin | Published: October 26, 2012
The Rochester Council on Aging has the following exercise and dance programs available at their center on 67 Dexter Lane. For more information, call 508-763-8723.
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Senior Fitness on Martha’s Vineyard

By annepburnell | Published: October 4, 2012
There was a time when a mainly sedentary lifestyle was considered a reward for years of hard work. Now, however, the reverse is almost true. With increased awareness of the benefits of regular exercise, older people are now discovering that remaining fit is more important than ever for avoiding serious health problems and, as the [...]
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Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region

By admin | Published: October 1, 2012
Very happy to learn that the Alzheimer Society of Niagara Region is using the Stronger Seniors Program to keep patients active! http://www.alzheimer.ca/niagara
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