Seniors News

Clinical studies have found that older people who participate in exercise programs focusing on balance, strength, flexibility, and stamina had a lower risk of falling. Few studies, however, have directly targeted reaction speeds. It is plausible – but unproven – that faster re...

Greying hair and the occasional wrinkle are unavoidable physical changes that occur with age, but one physical alteration that may be less evident is the quality of one's bone health.

"Most people only look to see if there is a zero balance and don't look at the other parts of the statement," Wyatt explained.

According to new research, watermelon improves overall diet quality and heart health by increasing nutrient consumption, such as fiber, vitamins, and minerals, while decreasing added sugars and saturated fatty acids. Another study reveals that drinking watermelon juice can hel...

Drinking water in bed could be the easiest way to improve your health as a whole, whether you want to age better or sleep better.

Just as you may not be able to sprint as fast or jump as high as you could when you were a teenager, your brain's cognitive power—that is, your ability to comprehend information, recall, and solve problems—decreases with age.

Grateful thanks to St. Mary of the Hills in Rochester Hills, MI for using Stronger Seniors Chair Exercise in their Senior Fellowship Program. We appreciate your support and wish you all the best!

A group from the medical learning center at Michigan University was worried about how many people check their own blood pressure. Using information from the university's National Poll on Healthy Aging, the researchers found that less than half of these older people check their...

Here are some things you should take if you want to stay in your home as long as feasible.  Consider your health, the security of your house, and the community resources accessible to you. The following questions can help you think about it all.

You could be reaching into your car's back seat for a bag. Or reaching for something on the highest shelf... You suddenly experience a searing ache in your arm, shoulder, or back. And it's not goin...