The graceful movements of dance offer seniors a unique opportunity to enhance their stability. Regular participation in dance classes helps older adults maintain and improve their balance—a critical ...

Staying physically active helps seniors boost energy, improve mood, and strengthen the mind-body connection. (Leslie Sokol's Dance photo) The connection between your physical and mental well-being is ...

When Maria started experiencing memory lapses at 73, her doctor suggested medications and puzzles. Instead, she joined a weekly dance class. Six months later, her cognitive assessments showed ...

The doctor is in and this time it's geriatrician Doctor Chandini Sharma. We're talking about dancing as a form of exercise. Dr. Sharma: "Most people just dance around weddings or big occasions, but if ...

You likely know that, as you age, staying active and healthy can help you maintain the ability to do the things you love—whether it’s walking, gardening, traveling, or simply keeping up with your ...

Researchers highlight how group dance, from ballroom to folk styles, enhances well-being and fitness in older adults, advocating for more inclusive and well-reported studies to support diverse ...

Three mornings a week, 96-year-old Catherine Connor, of Hartford, makes it her mission to get to the South End Wellness Senior Center in Hartford to dance, sing, move, and converse with her friends.

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A hospital in Cleburne offers free exercise classes for seniors - and those classes did "something good" for the hearts of two people taking them. The free senior exercise class notice posted by Texas ...

Students in Ohio State’s dance major are not exempt from a senior-year thesis project. Theirs, however, looks a little different from most others. Bachelor of Fine Arts seniors in Ohio State’s ...