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 ...

The Ageing On research team has shown that lower back pain in caregivers is significantly improved by a 12-week program of physical exercise A study into professional caregivers of the elderly has ...

Retirement is often portrayed as a time to slow down. At the Pelham Senior Center, however, it’s a chance to speed things up.

Both my parents have been athletes all their lives. Their combined track record includes hockey team captaincy, multi-day cycle treks and regular triathlons. My mother, in particular, is still raking ...

Among older adults with mild-to-moderate depressive disorder diagnosed during a primary care visit, antidepressant medication or supervised group exercise sessions may decrease symptoms to a similar ...

A pilot study suggests that a simple program combining exercise and protein supplementation may help older adults with frailty recover more successfully after hospitalization, with 80% of participants ...

Exercise is a potential treatment to improve sleep quality in middle-aged and elderly individuals. Understanding exercise-induced changes in functional plasticity of brain circuits that underlie ...