Posts Tagged ‘dancing’
Benefits for Seniors who Participate in the Arts
According to ongoing research by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), when seniors participate in the arts they show improvements in health, well-being and are more able to function independently. The NIA and doctors have long advocated eating a good nutritious diet, getting enough physical exercise and getting a good night’s sleep for healthy aging.…
Read MoreDancing is the Best Exercise for Senior Ladies
An 8-year population based cohort Japanese study published December 18, 2018, in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports shows that senior women who engage in dancing have less assisted daily living (ADL) needs than women who engage in 15 other forms of physical exercise such as: Walking Calisthenics Japanese croquet Jogging Golf…
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