Articles & Real-Life Stories: Fitness

Title: A Permanent Address

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: As a long-time mail carrier, Frank Robinson prided himself on ensuring correspondence was received at what had become very familiar destinations. There is one address in particular, however, with which he has recently grown quite accustomed, and no, he will not be making a delivery there. Inste...

Title: A Lifelong Volunteer

Preview: It only takes a few moments with Roslyn "Babs" Rhodes to see her energetic, passionate and optimistic spirit shining through. She shares a great deal of that spirit with the numerous volunteer organizations in which she is involved. From childhood to an active retirement at Attleboro Village, a...

Title: The Ultimate Move

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: Helen and Steve Low have always been vitally interested in international affairs. Their involvement in the Foreign Service for more than 30 years took them to some exotic parts of the world and enabled them to participate in important historical moments. Though these world-rounded individuals r...

Title: How To Enhance Your Mental Health

By: Sonia Harmon

Preview: The number of people with Alzheimer's over the age of 65 will increase by 30 percent between 2000 and 2010, according to the Alzheimer Association's 2008 facts and figures report. With statistics like that, baby boomers and adults alike have incentive to take charge of their health and seek out n...

Title: Declaring Her Independence

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: Dorothy Deutsch, like other parents, knows what the full-time task of raising children entails. "It is plenty of work," she said. "You really need all kinds of skills taking care of a child and your household." What Dorothy eventually learned, however, was that remaining independent can al...

Title: Working It Out

By: Contributed by Samantha Swangler

Preview: On any given day, residents of Martins Run Senior Residential Community, including Muriel Kornspan, Zoe Dana and Morton Adelberg, can be seen lifting weights, riding bikes and participating in themed group exercise classes at the community's new, state-of-the-art Fitness Club. Featuring air-press...

Title: Walking, Talking and Typing

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: Forget the annual sales or that pair of shoes you noticed in the window. There are individuals making frequent trips to the mall for a purpose that does not involve lugging around recent purchases or dodging the weekend crowds. These individuals are part of a mall walking program, a trend t...

Title: The Write Stuff

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: When entering Ginger Cove, a continuing care community nestled along scenic Gingerville Creek in Annapolis, you may be tempted to step into the handsome library where any genre can be enjoyed in front of the fireplace. Do not be surprised, however, if you find among the well-stocked shelves the ...

Title: How to Live Longer by Walking

Preview: Walking is one of the most effective, enjoyable and accessible forms of exercise, and can help you live longer. Experts suggest walking at least 10,000 steps per day to help control weight, maintain aerobic fitness and build bone and muscle strength. "Increasing your physical activity by wal...

Title: How To Stay Young in Mind and Body

Preview: In the "pursuit of happiness" and longevity, this generation is doing their best to maintain an active lifestyle, while not letting some of the physical and mental hurdles that accompany the aging process get in the way. It is important to adjust physical activity levels and intensity as your bo...

Title: How to Find a Mall Walking Program

By: Lauren Searson

Preview: Forget the annual sales or that pair of shoes you noticed in the window. There are individuals making frequent trips to the mall for a purpose that does not involve lugging around recent purchases or dodging the weekend crowds. These individuals are part of a mall walking program, a trend t...

Title: Waltzing Her Way Home

By: Erin Murphy

Preview: When Frances Farmer recounts the tale, it sounds like something out of an old Hollywood memoir. Fred Astaire was watching a room full of young, debonair couples dance elegantly throughout the room, but only one woman caught his eye. The actor turned to his friend, who was also observing the s...

Title: Still Digging It

By: Susan McPheeters

Preview: Any kid will tell you, there's no better fun than digging in the dirt. Ask retirees Dottie and Zeeg deWilde, and they'll probably tell you the same thing. The couple met decades ago working in the horticulture business, and their life together has blossomed ever since. With $20 in his pocket a...

Title: The Best Kept Secret

By: Erin Murphy

Preview: Sometimes a secret is so good that you simply can't keep it to yourself. In the case of Bishop Gordon Charlton, his way of life at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury was just too enjoyable not to recommend to his friends. When Mr. Charlton, a bishop who has been retired from the Archdioceses ...

Title: Walking the World

By: Erin Murphy

Preview: Depending on how much time you have, almost every journey is within walking distance. Dr. Robert and Helen Dubel have done their fair share of walking in their 58 years together. They've walked across the sprawling ice sheets of Antarctica, the rugged and dusty jungles of Sub-Saharan Africa, ...

Title: Coming Full Circle

By: Erin Murphy

Preview: Home. Rarely has a word conjured up so many thoughts, memories and emotions as the one that describes your place of comfort and security. In many seniors' cases, making the decision to move involves choosing to leave the home in which they've lived for decades - the place they've raised a family ...