Seniors citizens in Willows are meditating in motion. Ever since taking up tai chi one year ago, Barbara Kistner, 86, has not only improved her strength and balance, but said her overall health and ...

Tai chi practice helps to improve health and functioning in older adults, studies show. But will seniors stick with the ancient martial art long enough to see benefits? In a feasibility study aimed at ...

The CDC estimates that more than one in four adults 65 years and older will fall each year. Out of these falls, one in five will result in serious injury, such as broken bones and head injuries. In ...

Tai chi is a centuries-old form of exercise that yields many benefits and is growing in popularity across the United States for all age groups. Tai chi emphasizes deep breathing and relaxation, and ...

The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals. Researchers found that tai chi classes helped older adults ...

Exercise is important for everyday health, but one exercise in particular helps prevent falls and broken bones in seniors, according to recently published research. Dr. Robert Wermers, a Mayo Clinic ...

Al Conly, of West Cape May, believes the classes help him with balance and stress, as he participates in a senior Tai Chi class outside the Middle Township DeVico Senior Center, in Cape May Court ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Earlier this month, Outreach Specialist Thom Simmons sent out heartfelt greetings to our many community partners. “Senior Solutions works with senior ...

Don’t try to knock these seniors over — they’re balance is excellent. The Lifetime Learning Center, at Long Beach City College’s Pacific Coast campus, offers a class called Tai Chi for Better Balance, ...

Alaska has the fastest-growing senior population in the nation, according to the Alaska Commission on Aging. Seniors now represent 17 percent of Alaska’s total population, with 6,281 of those ...

At exactly 10 a.m. April 24, members of the Milford Senior Center will gather in the parking lot of the center, 111 Park Ave., and practice several forms of tai chi in honor of World Tai Chi and ...

The Bulverde Senior Center offers a Tai Chi class from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. every Wednesday for $32.50 a month. The instructor, Salvador De La Rosa III, has practiced Tai Chi more than 25 years and is a ...