Category Archives: Exercise/Sports
Who’s the Oldest Woman to Win an Olympic Gold Medal?
Queenie Newell, 1908 gold medalist in archery, was fifty three years old at the time, making her the oldest woman to win a gold medal. Thanks to Cool Chicks from History for this photo and tidbit.
1932 Summer Olympics
In 1932, Los Angeles was the site of the summer Olympics. The world was in the middle of the Great Depression and no other city had offered to host. Read more here. (The city was host again in 1984.) EngAGE hosts its own Olympics … Continue reading
Serious Ping Pong
Click here to read about “the world’s oldest, agilest table tennis players” as they prepare to go to China for the Over-80s Table Championships. A trailer from the recently released U.K. documentary about these energetic elders is included in the post, too!
Chaboom!
Lauretta Jennings, a certified personal trainer, developed an exercise program that allows seniors to “sit and get fit.” She brings her chair exercise class, called “Chaboom,” to 52 assisted-living, long-term-care, and senior residences in and around Hingham, Massachusetts. “She mixes upper … Continue reading
International Perspective: Canada, China & England
Canada: An intergenerational program focusing on dance has brought together second and third grades children with seniors in residential care. The results are wonderful. Click here for more, including a 2:14 minute video. China: Scientists from the University of South … Continue reading
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International Perspective: Playgrounds for Elders
In 2008, a “pensioner’s playground” opened in Manchester, England. “Instead of slides and roundabouts, it is equipped with machines specially designed to provide gentle exercise for different parts of the body such as hips, legs and torso…Gordon Lishman, director general of … Continue reading
“On the Move” New Docu-Reality TV Series
“On The Move” is a six-week docu-reality series following the lives of older adults taking strides towards health. It will air exclusively on LA Cityview 35 starting Thursday, June 7th, at 8:30 PM, then will be online. Guided by hosts Paul Petersen … Continue reading
