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May is Older Americans Month

Let’s do everything we can to get Older Americans moving! http://www.olderamericansmonth.acl.gov/
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Praise for Chair Exercise from 80 year-old Australia

I purchased a number of DVDs offering chair exercises. I found this series offered the most comprehensive set of exercises that were still within my ability – in fact the best all-round workout of any of them. I am a fit 80-year-old with some knee and hip issues, and by the time I finished I [...]
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Robots Motivating the Eldery to Exercise?

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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My Student Betty Smith on her 90th Birthday!

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Exercise, not puzzles, key to keeping brains from shrinking

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

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

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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Amber Oaks Assisted Living in Shelbyville, Kentucky Enjoy Stronger Seniors

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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Senior Fitness on Martha’s Vineyard

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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Retired Men’s Association to learn fitness for seniors

Retired Men’s Association to learn fitness tips MANCHESTER, NH — A lecture on “Fitness for Seniors” will be part of the New Hampshire Retired Men’s Association meeting Tuesday, Oct. 16. Erik Mullen, a fitness specialist with Elliot Senior Fitness Center, 138 Webster St., will discuss the benefits of exercise specific to seniors as well as the guidelines [...]
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