Physical changes, such as a decrease in muscle mass and strength, are associated with getting older. Balance and strength exercises, cardio, strength training, and stretching can help slow it.

Exercise is important at any age — and especially as you get older. If you’re an older adult looking to get into exercise (or update your existing routine), check out our plan and example ...

An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study shows. An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was ...

An exercise intervention aimed at elderly women was successful at reducing falls, especially among those with polypharmacy, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University ...

Experts have revealed the “best” exercise we should all be doing as we get older - and it’s not walking or cycling. Swimming regularly could help tackle a number of health issues we face as ...

More information: Anna-Erika Tamminen et al, Exercise reduces the risk of falls in women with polypharmacy: secondary ...

Objectives—There is a paucity of long term studies on exercise training in elderly women. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of one year of progressive resistance exercise (PRE) ...

Exercise is a promising strategy for combating cognitive decline by improving brain structure and function. Specifically, aerobic training (AT) improved spatial memory and hippocampal volume in ...

The lowest risk of fall was among women with polypharmacy who participated in the exercise intervention. Their risk was 29% lower than that of the control group using zero to one medications and ...