Helen Blazejewski of Wilkes-Barre, in the foreground, stretches her arm toward the ceiling during a Silver Sneakers exercise class at the Greater Wyoming Valley YMCA. ‘I love it,’ Blazejewski said of ...

Lindsay said he had already walked his usual 2 miles a day prior to the 10:30 a.m. class. This is a different type of exercise. We use hand weights here, which I don't when I walk," he said. The ...

Seniors in Jan Fetzer’s Silver Sneakers classes at the Lake County YMCA are familiar with her frequent reminder to “put your shoulders in your back pocket.” The short, snappy directive translates to ...

Cherri Butler has high blood pressure and diabetes. Felda Casto is recovering from heart surgery. And Pernell Martin recently suffered a stroke. I wouldn't have guessed any of that as I watched the ...

"I don't creak anyplace anymore," said Edith Schmidt of Danville before beginning an exercise session at the Danville Area Community Center (DACC). She's one of many senior citizens who participate in ...

Outside a room in the Activity and Recreation Center, the hall begins to fill with chatter. Soon, the SilverSneakers exercise class will begin at the ARC, but for the moment, the attendees, all older ...

After facing pressure from seniors enrolled in the Silver Sneakers exercise class, the Chino Valley YMCA announced it would ...

Mary Whitten of Bellingham and other participants enjoy the exercise class SilverSneakers conducted by YMCA fitness instructor Lesley Jones-Steinmetz in November 2015 at the Whatcom Family YMCA in ...

GREAT FALLS - Thousands of seniors statewide over the age of 65 depend on Medicare for their health needs, but some are finding new ways to make the most of their benefits, especially workout fans. A ...

You might say my history with physical exercise is, well, checkered at best. I’ve had lots of gym memberships over the years, and lots of excuses not to use them. Two decades ago, in my early 50s, I ...

The Silver Sneakers Exercise Class has become so popular, Heritage Center Director Cynthia Mills is considering adding more in the afternoon. The Heritage Center will be reopening their doors to a ...