NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who regularly take part in top-rated, low-cost physical activity programs offered by their local senior center or YMCA can see noticeable improvement in ...

It's never too late to start exercising -- and the right activities might help you stay independent in your home. While building healthy habits at an earlier age can have some long-term benefits, ...

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 ...

DUBLIN, Ohio (WCMH) – A group of senior citizens in Dublin are hitting the bags and it’s all to slow the progression of a potentially debilitating disease. The class is part of the Rock Steady boxing ...

Elizabeth Nesset knows that when she graduates from medical school she wants to specialize in geriatrics, the treatment of older people. But already, thanks to a new and one-of-a-kind program at UMD's ...

From the hallway of St. Ann's Catholic Church on a recent Wednesday, the cheers sounded as if there were a basketball game ...

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 ...