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Por Lisa H. Towle

Por Jackie Spinner

Staying in shape is important at any age, but exercise can be difficult for people with physical limitations. AARP Virgin Islands has an answer: Zumba Gold, a fun, effective fitness class tailored to active older adults. Like regular Zumba, the dance-based classes provide an aerobic workout, but Zumba Gold is low-impact and can even be done in a chair.

In a recent AARP survey, more than 6 in 10 Kentucky voters age 45-plus said they are providing or have provided care for an adult who is ill, frail or elderly, or who has a disability. Besides helping with household chores, nearly 3 in 4 respondents have helped with managing medications or other medical tasks.

Tracy Sanders, RN, MN, CNS

May is National Bike Month and this year more cities and communities across Iowa are hosting events and programs to encourage more Iowans to use bikes for recreation and transportation.

Tracy Sanders, RN, MN, CNS

As Americans continue to exit the workforce in unprecedented numbers, decisions as to how and when to elect Social Security retirement benefits may be the determining factor in the success or failure of millions of retirement plans.

Artists don't retire. They keep on making art. And that's what Celebrating Arts for Senior Engagement, a 10-day festival throughout St. Louis April 28 through May 7 is all about. With a jam-packed schedule of at least 70 arts events spread out among 40-plus venues, Celebrating Arts for Senior Engagement is an event that some are saying they haven't seen the likes of before.