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 ...

“Tai-Chi Chi Kung is an ancient Chinese tradition that is practiced as a grateful form of exercise and is helpful for anyone,” said Council on Aging Director Pam Kelly. “It involves a series of ...

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 ...

SOMERSET — A new exercise program developed by a Somerset resident has been getting popular with senior citizens at the Council On Aging. Cameron Bergeron's program, called Tai-Yo-Ba, involves gentle ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

• 9:30 a.m. Internet computer class. • 9:30 a.m. tai chi classes (newcomers welcome.) • 12:30 p.m. pinochle and cribbage tournament. • 1 p.m., duplicate ...

Join the University of Tennessee Extension for free beginner Tai Chi for Fall Prevention and Arthritis classes at four locations. This fun eight-session program builds strength, balance and ...