102-year-old Peggy Roberts attended senior exercise classes for more than a decade. She'd get on a bus and arrive to class on time every week up until she died last summer. Her community at the gym ...

It’s easy to assume that, as we get older, our physical capabilities decline. And maybe there’s nothing we can do about it. While our bodies certainly age — I hate to admit it, but my back pain has ...

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 ...

When Linda Mullenhour enters the pool, she takes control. All eight members of her class mimic her every move, listening to her verbal commands. “One, two, three, four,” she says, “and we’re going ...

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of our links. McClatchy newsrooms were not involved in the creation of this content. As adults age, it becomes increasingly important to ...

This center, sponsored by Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, offers aerobics, tai chi, quilting classes, a stretching exercise program, and line dancing. There are regular sessions featuring consumer ...

The Trump administration reinstated the Presidential Fitness Test for children and should consider expanding similar programs to seniors. Many seniors suffer from chronic health conditions and ...