Nearly 50% of people over the age of 65 have been diagnosed with arthritis. Exercise can help alleviate arthritis pain and improve joint flexibility, however, arthritis can also make certain forms of exercise more challenging. If you’re a senior living with arthritis, cycling is a low-impact exercise option that can help you stay active and improve symptoms of this condition. Cardiovascular Exercise is Crucial if You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoim

The rate of falls and the serious injuries and deaths from them has continued to increase over the last decade for elderly Americans. The rise in deaths from falls each year since 2007 has been dramatic. In the most recently available numbers from the CDC in 2016, fall-related deaths for people 85-and-older increased by more than 79%. While that group experienced the largest increase, the numbers are up across the board for elderly Americans age 65-and-older. Men, in particul