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Photo credit: Unsplash Societal expectations influences the functional abilities and fitness level of older adults. Here’s how this...

The OATS at the 2023 Functional Aging Summit Last year, at the Functional Aging Institute annual Summit, I had the pleasure of meeting...

photo by Pixabay Smoke detectors do not get the same accolades as firefighters. Fitness professionals specializing in fall prevention are...

Parkour-based fall preparedness class at a senior living facility I stepped into the local senior center to teach a class and I was met...

The term “fall prevention” has become commonplace, but it’s time to include the concept of “fall preparedness.” By solely emphasizing...

This is my 68-year-old dad, an active individual who enjoys wake boarding, surf vacations in Hawaii, and remains engaged in the sports he...

Photo credit: Photo credit: www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety Working with older adults involves confronting the sobering statistics...

In the fitness room of the senior living community where I teach, I've observed a common setup: a treadmill, a stationary bike, hand...

In 2009, I was hired to be an Account Manager for the SilverSneakers Fitness Program where I collaborated closely with fitness centers to...

Photo by Marcus Aurelius In my tenure with a company specializing in an online healthcare recruitment platform, I encountered a recurring...

Leading an outdoor class at a senior living facility “Who is going to work for one hour a week?” This was the question posed to me by the director of a non-profit who was looking to restart outdoor classes for older adults. Post-pandemic he was faced with the challenge of finding dedicated leaders willing to lead the parkour-based fall prevention program. Prior to the pandemic there was a lively community of seniors regularly gathered at a local park to participate in the pr

My husband and I were sitting at the donut shop with the Donut Posse when our friend Vickie shared that the doctors believed her husband,...

Photo by Matt Botsford on Unsplash Isn’t the market saturated with health and fitness professionals? This question often arises during my...

Photo Credit Pexels Are you over 50 and looking for a fulfilling career that combines your love of fitness and an active lifestyle?...

Photo by Filip Mroz on Unsplash "Flo" attends my Strong for Life class at the local senior center. Despite her swollen legs from edema,...

Photo by Lucrezia Carnelos on Unsplash “The foot is the platform for your entire body. The muscles in your feet need to be strong enough...

Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash Movement, like money, can be exchanged for getting the things we want. That item in the store we want...

Photo by Victor Freitas on Unsplash This week I had a new lady in her 70s attend my Strong for Life class.  I had one-on-one time with...

It would be truly great if you ate your five a day and did your two hours and thirty minutes of moderate aerobic physical activity a...

Photo by Gordon Cowie on Unsplash Muscles serve as important decelerators and braking systems against external forces. The ability to...