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Walking Well After Lockdown: How to Feel More Confident?

Are you feeling unsteady on your feet now that you’re going out more? Do you feel that your balance isn’t as good as it was a few months ago? Would you like to feel more confident when you’re out walking? There’s enough…

To Be or Not to Be Invisible After 60: The Choice Is Yours

A couple of years ago I realized how easily I could become an ‘invisible’ elder if I allowed that to happen. Read More

Do You Pay Enough Attention to Your Deposits for Independence? Here’s Why You Should! (Video)

In my last blog I discussed how weeks of sedentary days can threaten your independence and shared the Elevator Exercise to help you retain leg strength…

Are You Ready for Boomer Bootcamp? You’d Better!

When we start a new job, we often go through a training program, in which we learn the essential skills for the challenges ahead. New military recruits go to base training. But what about recent retirees?

Not Just for Athletes: Why Compression Socks Are Perfect for All Seniors, Regardless of Fitness Level

You may have noticed a growing trend among professional athletes – the use of compression socks to help improve performance. Compression therapy is a hot topic in sports media right now as more and more…

Want to Stay Fit at Home? Use the Stairs! (Video)

Are you stuck at home missing your regular exercise class? Are you less active than usual, feeling stiff or sluggish? Are you looking for ways to keep fit at home?

4 Everyday Bad Habits You Don’t Know You’re Doing (That Can Wreck Your Health!)

I admit, I love people-watching. Not peeking around corners, creepy-stalking but waiting in line or hanging out and watching my fellow humans being themselves. In addition to the airport and Starbucks, observing people at the gym…

5 Ways to Make Exercising at Home Easier Than Ever

Last year, I set up an online exercise studio for people who want to improve their balance, feel stronger, and move more easily. When I tell people about the Studio…

4 Rules for Safe Exercising with Osteoporosis

On the list of “fun things to do,” medical tests of any kind don’t usually make the top 10. Some, however, are notoriously worse than others. For example, I’d rather have my body cryogenically frozen…

Can Breathing Exercises Give You a Healthy Aging Boost? You Bet!

Could something as simple as doing breathing exercises help you to get more from life after 60? The answer is almost certainly yes!

For most of our lives, we have a tendency to take our bodies for granted. In our 20s and 30s, we barely even notice that it is there – or, at the very least we don’t appreciate it as much as we should! Read More