Tai Chi is a proven method for improving balance and reducing the risk of falls in older adults, with numerous studies demonstrating its effectiveness in preventing falls and related injuries.

The practice of Tai Chi combines physical movement, meditation, and deep breathing, which can help improve balance, strength, and flexibility in older adults.

Tai Chi has been shown to reduce fall risk in older adults by improving balance, and it can also alleviate symptoms of degenerative arthritis and improve lung function in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

In addition to its physical benefits, Tai Chi can also improve cognitive function and reduce the risk of dementia, making it a valuable tool for promoting overall health and wellbeing in older adults.

To teach Tai Chi to older adults, instructors should be certified and have experience working with older adults, and classes should be tailored to meet the needs of individuals with varying levels of mobility and cognitive function.

The optimal class size for Tai Chi sessions with older adults is 20 students per class, and classes should be taught twice a week for 12 weeks, with each lesson lasting 60 minutes.

Tai Chi programs can be adapted to accommodate older adults with physical limitations, such as those who need to use chairs, and gentle movements and slow methodical movements can achieve physical improvement in elderly individuals.

Regular Tai Chi practice can make seniors stronger, improving their physical stability and reducing the risk of falls, and deep breathing exercises can promote learning and wellbeing.

Overall, Tai Chi is a safe and effective exercise program that can be adapted to meet the needs of older adults, and it can be a valuable tool for promoting overall health and wellbeing and reducing the risk of falls and related injuries.

Tai Chi can be modified to accommodate conditions like osteoporosis and Parkinson's disease, and it can be used in conjunction with other treatments to improve overall wellbeing.

Healthcare professionals can support long-term adherence to Tai Chi programs by providing personalized support, collaborative goal-setting, and feedback tools, and caregivers can also play a crucial role in supporting older adults participating in Tai Chi programs.

Participation in community activities, such as Tai Chi classes, can delay dementia decline and improve overall health and wellbeing in older adults, and exercise and socializing are essential for older adults' wellbeing.

Simple movements and activities, such as those involved in Tai Chi, can bring joy and satisfaction to elderly individuals and relieve emotional distress, and behavioral economics principles can enhance patient engagement and chronic disease management.

Tai Chi can be incorporated into a program with other exercises, such as brisk walking, swimming, and dancing, to provide variety and reduce the risk of injury, and exercising with friends or relatives can encourage older adults to stick to their exercise routine.

A gradual and consistent approach to exercise is recommended, and older adults should choose exercises they enjoy to ensure consistency, and mobile applications can monitor and track their progress.

Tai Chi has been linked to a longer life and lower illness risk, and regular physical activity, including Tai Chi, can reduce blood pressure and fall risk, improving overall wellbeing and mobility.

Tai Chi can help prevent falls in seniors, and exercise programs that include balance training can reduce fall-related injuries, and well-designed Tai Chi programs can prevent falls at home.

Gait and strength training, also essential components of Tai Chi, help prevent falls, further supporting the use of Tai Chi for fall prevention, and functional training can reduce fall-related injuries.

Tai Chi classes can be designed considering age and health characteristics, allowing instructors to adapt the program to meet the needs of each individual, and modifications can be made to ensure safety and effectiveness.

Instructors can emphasize the importance of posture for physical and mental wellbeing, which can help older adults maintain their balance and mobility, and socialization is a key benefit of in-person Tai Chi classes for seniors.

Tai Chi can also improve cognitive functions, such as memory and attention, which can help reduce the risk of falls and related injuries, and cognitively enhanced Tai Chi has been shown to improve global cognition scores and combine physical and mental activity to attenuate cognitive decline.

Lifestyle interventions, including Tai Chi, can delay cognitive decline in Alzheimer's and dementia patients, reducing the risk of falls and related injuries, and Tai Chi can be modified for varying mobility levels.

Overall, Tai Chi is a valuable tool for promoting overall health and wellbeing in older adults, and it can be adapted to meet the needs of individuals with varying levels of mobility and cognitive function.

Tai Chi is a proven method for improving balance and reducing the risk of falls in older adults, with numerous studies demonstrating its effectiveness in preventing falls and related injuries.

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Content: Exercise programs meant to prevent falls in seniors may also help prevent injuries caused by falls, according to a new review.

Fall-related injuries are common among seniors and a major cause of long-term pain and disability. They also increase the risk of having to go to a nursing home and have a high economic cost.

The new findings, published online Oct. 29 in the journal bmj.com, suggest that "reducing the risk of falling and improving protective responses during a fall may be an important and feasible means of preventing fractures and other serious injuries in the elderly," the study authors wrote in a journal news release.

Well-designed exercise programs can prevent falls in seniors living at home, but there is a lack of evidence on whether such programs can help prevent fall-related injuries, said French researchers Fabienne El-Khoury and colleagues.

In this review, they analyzed 17 studies that looked at whether fall-prevention exercises lowered seniors' risk of fractures and other injuries caused by falls. More than 4,000 participants were involved in all.

Tai Chi was the exercise in two of the studies, but most of them used gait, balance, strength and functional training, which involves workouts that help people do normal daily activities.

Most of the programs reduced fall-related injuries and appeared to significantly curb falls that lead to fractures, serious injuries and medical care.

Balance training was emphasized in all of the exercises that were effective in preventing falls, the researchers noted.

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The U.S. National Institute on Aging has more about older adults and falls.

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How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

The practice of Tai Chi combines physical movement, meditation, and deep breathing, which can help improve balance, strength, and flexibility in older adults.

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The German health centre says Tai Chi is a centuries-old Chinese martial art, also known as shadow boxing.
It combines physical training, self-defense and meditation.
The focus of Tai Chi is on body tightening, mental alertness and breathing, the center explained, noting that motor training consists of a series of traditional Chinese physical exercises that flow smoothly with each other in order to achieve harmony between body and soul.
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In this way all the muscles, tendons, joints and bones are stimulated and stretched in a gentle way.
The upright position of the back during exercise creates a stretching effect in the spine, relieving pressure on the intervertebral discs.
The nervous system is also positively affected by the gentle posture of the back.
Studies have suggested that tai chi reduces the risk of falls in older adults thanks to its ability to improve their balance.
The sport also has a positive effect on degenerative arthritis, the symptoms of which are knee stiffness, pain and swelling.
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Tai chi is also beneficial for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as it improves lung function.
It is also useful for patients with Parkinson ’ s, which affects the nervous system and its symptoms are disorders of movement, tremor of the hands, stiffness and instability of the body position, where sports contribute to improving balance and mobility.
In addition, tai chi improves the cognitive functioning of the brain, making it also useful for dementia patients.
On the other hand, slow flowing movements have a relaxing and meditative effect, helping to feel relaxed, calm and psychologically comfortable.
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How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

What study was included in trials combining excercise with a cognitive compoent?

Cognitively enhanced tai chi in older adults at risk for dementia.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Tai Chi has been shown to reduce fall risk in older adults by improving balance, and it can also alleviate symptoms of degenerative arthritis and improve lung function in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

In addition to its physical benefits, Tai Chi can also improve cognitive function and reduce the risk of dementia, making it a valuable tool for promoting overall health and wellbeing in older adults.

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Content: Lifestyle Interventions and Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer's and Dementia

— "Without any change, the number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease could more than double"

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Cognitive decline in Alzheimer's and other dementias may be delayed for some at-risk older adults, recent clinical trials have suggested.

The ACHIEVE study, for example, reported that hearing aids cut the rate of cognitive decline by 48% over 3 years in older adults who had a high risk of dementia. And in a randomized controlled trial of people with mild cognitive impairment or self-reported memory concerns, cognitively enhanced tai-chi led to improved global cognition scores.

"Currently, two-thirds of Americans have at least one major risk factor for dementia," said Heather Snyder, PhD, of the Alzheimer's Association in Chicago.

"The need for effective risk reduction strategies to help all communities grows larger by the day," Snyder stated. "Without any change, the number of Americans with Alzheimer's disease could more than double by mid-century."

In 2015, the FINGER study in Finland was the first randomized controlled trial to show it was possible to delay cognitive decline using a multidomain lifestyle intervention.

In the U.S., the POINTER study is evaluating multiple ways to protect cognition in 2,000 at-risk older adults. "Recruiting for the clinical trial was successfully completed in March 2023," Snyder said. "The study is expected to begin reporting results in summer 2025."

"U.S. POINTER community-based teams recruited nearly 30% of participants from communities that are traditionally underrepresented in research, including racially and ethnically minoritized individuals and those from rural areas," she added.

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About 40% of dementia cases may be prevented or delayed by modifying 12 risk factors, according to a 2020 report from the Lancet Commission on dementia prevention, intervention, and care.

In the past year, several trials have shown that lifestyle interventions -- notably ones involving physical exercise or hearing aids -- could delay dementia onset. Two trials have combined exercise with a cognitive component, including a study of cognitively enhanced tai chi in older adults at risk for dementia, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

"Research has shown that both physical and mental activity may attenuate age-related declines in cognitive function and dual task activities, but combined physical and mental challenges may be more effective than either alone," said study co-author Peter Harmer, PhD, MPH, of the Oregon Research Institute in Eugene.

Cognitively enhanced tai chi was designed to synergistically stimulate neuroplasticity, Harmer noted. The regimen included an emphasis on performing properly despite an interfering mental or motor task, following instructions that required recalling names and detailed steps, and distinguishing correct from miscued instructions.

The study randomized older adults with mild cognitive impairment or self-reported memory concerns to stretching, standard tai chi, or cognitively enhanced tai chi for 1 hour semi-weekly for 24 weeks. The cognitively enhanced tai chi group outperformed other groups on improvements in both global cognition scores and dual-task performance while walking, with effects persisting at 48 weeks.

The SYNERGIC trial, published in JAMA Network Open, took a different approach to combining physical exercise and cognitive training. SYNERGIC randomized older adults with mild cognitive impairment to physical exercise with or without cognitive training and vitamin D supplementation for 20 weeks.

Overall, those who received aerobic-resistance exercises with sequential computerized cognitive training had improved cognition, but some results were inconsistent.

The multidomain intervention effect was larger than the improvement from exercise alone, reported Manuel Montero-Odasso, MD, PhD, of the Parkwood Institute in London, Ontario, and co-authors, and vitamin D supplementation showed no significant benefit. In several arms of the trial, cognitive improvements diminished slightly at 12 months, but did not revert to baseline levels.

Another intervention that showed promise was the use of hearing aids. Hearing loss is treatable in later life, which makes it an important public health target to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, noted Frank Lin, MD, PhD, of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and colleagues who reported the findings of the ACHIEVE trial in The Lancet.

ACHIEVE assigned participants to one of two interventions -- either hearing aids or a health education program. Both groups received follow-up visits every 6 months, and cognitive tests were conducted every year for 3 years.

The trial's main analysis showed no difference in the rate of change in cognitive functioning between the hearing aid group and the education group. In a pre-specified analysis of participants with high risk for future dementia, however, cognitive decline was reduced over 3 years in those assigned to wear hearing aids compared with those who received health education.

Policies to Help Reduce Cognitive Decline

Research about Alzheimer's and dementia risk factors is evolving, and Lancet Commission researcher Gill Livingston, MD, of the University College London in England, is optimistic that policymakers will continue to use new insights to help reduce global cognitive decline.

Since 2020, several countries have taken steps to address modifiable risk factors, Livingston noted. "U.S. policy has changed, and many countries and the World Health Organization have issued new policy documents," she said.

In the U.S., the 2023 update to the National Alzheimer's Project Act included new risk reduction strategies, Livingston pointed out. The CDC also extended its Healthy Brain Initiative program with state and local health officials.

An updated Lancet Commission report about dementia is under review and should be published this year, Livingston said.

Disclosures

Snyder had no conflicts of interest.

Harmer reported no conflicts of interest.

Livingston had no conflicts of interest.

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The cognitively enhanced Tai Chi group outperformed other groups on improvements in global cognition scores.

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What study was included in trials combining excercise with a cognitive compoent?

Cognitively enhanced tai chi in older adults at risk for dementia.

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DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will offer a tai chi lesson as part of a monthly series.

The free lesson will be at 6 p.m. April 2 in the library’s lower-level Yusunas Meeting Room, 309 Oak St.

The lesson is intended for teens and adults.

Attendees can learn about and practice tai chi. The lesson includes step-by-step instructions. The lesson will be taught by Erica Bough, a fourth-degree martial arts black belt and certified tai chi instructor.

Because of limited space, the lesson is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

For information, email brittak@dkpl.org or call 815-756-9568, ext. 2100.

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Content: By 2025, Taiwan has entered a super-aged society, that is, more than 20% of the elderly population over the age of 65.
According to statistics, most silver-haired people prefer to walk, walk, and rarely touch muscle strength, balance or cardiopulmonary exercise, which can easily lead to sarcopenia.
For this reason, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology has targeted Ji ’ an Township (more than 14,000 elderly people) and established a Sheng ’ an Silver Hair Fitness Club to make it easier for the elderly to exercise nearby.
Hualien County Mayor Hsu Hsuan-wei says that he is very happy to see that Tzu Chi University has set up a Silver Hair Fitness Club in Ji 'an Township, and that there are four Silver Hair Fitness Clubs in Hualien.
Li Jiahui, director of the Community Health Section of the National Health Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, said that it is estimated that 288 “Silver Hair Fitness Clubs ” will be set up in Taiwan, with professional staff providing exercise guidance to encourage elderly people to exercise nearby to prevent and delay disability.
Luo Wenrui, president of Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, said that through the Silver Hair Fitness Club, increasing the opportunities for youth and silver interaction, so that students can more contact with their elders, and in addition to chatting and interacting, they naturally integrate sports into their daily lives.
Unlike the gym, which has high fees and low equipment usage, Silver Hair Fitness Club plans a "small and beautiful" configuration, focusing on leg lifting, stretching, buckling, outreach, internal collection, in-situ rowing machine, and flywheel training vehicle.
In particular, the Silver Hair Fitness Club is specially selected in the activity center near the temple, which is the most common place for elders to gather, further reducing psychological resistance and rejection.
In addition, with the guidance of professional coaches, small class teaching, step by step to improve muscle mass, increase bone strength, and then resist degradation, delay disability, is the current sports science community believes that the "most effective anti-aging model."
According to the latest physical activity guidelines of the World Health Organization, in addition to 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week, the elderly must also participate in two times a week of moderate-intensity or higher resistance training, which is the "Elderly Personal Exercise Schedule" promoted by Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology.
Wang Chin-yao, an assistant professor at the Graduate Institute of Long-term Care at Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, who is an intermediate national fitness instructor in the Ministry of Education's Sports Administration, says that every "personal exercise schedule for seniors" has been carefully evaluated by coaches, tailored to suit and adjusted at any time.
Through exercise, you can reduce disease incidence and mortality. Combined with muscle strength, muscle endurance, softness, balance, and cardiopulmonary function training, you can significantly improve mobility, cognitive function, and even improve quality of life, emotional and social participation.
Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology ’ s “Individual Sports Class ” lasts for 12 weeks and is taught twice a week, with a total of 24 lessons (60 minutes a lesson), with a maximum enrollment of 20 students per class and limited to applicants over 55 years of age.
The focus is on strengthening the anterior muscles (quadriceps femoris), posterior muscles (posterior femoris), inner and outer muscles (adductor and outreach muscles), hip muscles, core muscles (abdominal and lumbar dorsal muscles), etc.
It not only helps to improve the strength of standing, walking, and going up and down stairs, but also helps the balance of standing, walking and turning.
Wang Chin-yao, an assistant professor at the Institute of Long-Term Care at Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, said that the Silver Hair Fitness Club is not just a sport. It will analyze the changes of data before and after exercise.
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It improves the balance of older people.

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What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It improves the balance of older people.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

Regular Tai Chi practice can make seniors stronger, improving their physical stability and reducing the risk of falls, and deep breathing exercises can promote learning and wellbeing.

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - One of the keys to living a long life is having a healthy lifestyle.

Seniors at the YMCA did exercises tailored to their fitness levels Wednesday, May 31. This included tai chi, an exercise that focuses on mind and body, as well as helps with balance.

“It has completely changed my life. It has made me stronger in my body: I’m straighter, stronger, I can do all of my daily activities like laundry and dishwashing, and everything else that I have to do,” volunteer Palmer Gard said.

The YMCA offers programs and classes for all ages.

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How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Overall, Tai Chi is a safe and effective exercise program that can be adapted to meet the needs of older adults, and it can be a valuable tool for promoting overall health and wellbeing and reducing the risk of falls and related injuries.

How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Tai Chi can be modified to accommodate conditions like osteoporosis and Parkinson's disease, and it can be used in conjunction with other treatments to improve overall wellbeing.

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The Moscow Longevity project has already become synonymous with activity at an older age.
Everyone can choose the most interesting activity for themselves.
Muscovites of the older generation in their 50, 60, 70 years and even 90 + learn foreign languages, play sports, go to the podium and dance floor, begin to draw, model clothes and much more.
At the moment, the most active are women, whose share in the “Moscow longevity ” is about 85%.
At the same time, anyone can find a hobby according to their interests in the project, men are interested in sports games, shooting sports, wrestling, checkers and chess.
In the "Moscow Longevity" opened clubs and sections on football, table and tennis, field hockey, volleyball, basketball, towns, badminton, petanque, billiards.
It will be interesting not only for those who already know the rules, but also for novice players, since classes are conducted by professional sports coaches.
They note that team games help to switch from external worries, relieve emotional stress, spend time in the company of like-minded people, develop teamwork skills.
Sports training is also beneficial for physical and mental health.
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Longitudes with different physical training can attend classes - the lessons are designed taking into account the age characteristics and the state of health of the participants, and opponents are selected with the same physical capabilities during the games.
Football is a great alternative to monotonous sports activities.
We have already formed a close-knit team where we communicate, laugh and, of course, play.
In addition, for me it is an opportunity to remember my childhood, forget about my problems and just drive the ball with the guys, — says the participant of the project “Moscow longevity ” Yuri Lukin.
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Also, team games make it possible to feel the drive during the competition, and so that the participants of the Moscow Longevity not only honed their skills in training, but also could fully feel the sports excitement, various competitions are held within the framework of the project.
One of the largest is the annual tournament "Games of longevity", in which all interested teams of the project can take part.
In the "Moscow Longevity" did not ignore the fans of shooting sports.
Muscovites of the older generation can sign up for lessons in shooting from pneumatic weapons and darts - they are led by professional coaches.
They note that classes are absolutely safe and have practically no physical restrictions.
Any shooting sports are useful for the development of attention, fine motor skills, they train the vestibular apparatus.
Also, many compare classes with meditation, because during aiming, a person learns to concentrate only on certain tasks with full immersion in the process.
Training is absolutely safe, as they are carried out using an electronic simulator - the gun is connected to the computer, where the trajectory of the shot is displayed and, together with the instructor, the participant immediately disassembles the errors, - says Olga Khozhamuratova, a shooting instructor of the Moscow Longevity project.
Darts teacher Irina Bolshakova said that at each lesson she holds mini-tournaments.
“The participants of the Moscow Longevity can fight in agility and accuracy – this spurs them to improve their skills and adds variety to their training, ” Irina notes.
In addition to sports games and shooting, in the project "Moscow Longevity" you can learn martial arts - capoeira, wushu, tai chi, karate, boxing, taekwondo, judo, jiu-jitsu.
Despite the fact that these are contact sports, the training is adapted for the older generation of students.
Combat strikes and movements participants work out in a pair in the format of staging, and not in real fights.
- First we learn a set of consecutive movements and only after that the participants become sparring.
Since the main purpose of the classes is wellness and, taking into account the age of the students, the program has been adjusted.
Athletes can see that the movements we learn are strikes, but not in a real fight, but in a staged format.
Therefore, classes are absolutely non-traumatic and safe, ” says Nadezhda Stepanova, methodologist at the School of Master Shi Yanbing, where classes are held within the framework of the project “Moscow Longevity ” on Taijiquan.
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Also, teachers note that martial arts benefit the body.
They develop balance and balance, which is the prevention of falls and injuries.
Also, this hobby trains the brain - learning combat movements has a positive effect on cognitive functions - memory and attention improves.
According to Nadezhda Stepanova, for example, people with Parkinson ’ s disease come to classes and note positive dynamics.
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All older citizens can become a participant of the project “Moscow Longevity ”: women from 55 years old and men from 60 years old, regardless of their social status and health status.
Classes of the project are free and take place in every district of the capital.
Participants can choose the most convenient format for themselves - in person or online.
You can find out the schedule and sign up for classes by filling out a special form on the website or by calling the territorial center of social services of your district, contacts are listed on the website in the section "How to become a participant".
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How does Tai Chi help people with Parkinson's disease?

It can effectively improve the movement symptoms that may cause falls of elderly patients.

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

What have studies shown about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It can effectively improve the movement symptoms of Parkinson's disease that may cause falls of elderly patients.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

Healthcare professionals can support long-term adherence to Tai Chi programs by providing personalized support, collaborative goal-setting, and feedback tools, and caregivers can also play a crucial role in supporting older adults participating in Tai Chi programs.

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New research shows how personalized support programs increase the use of wearable technology among older adults.
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A new review in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, published by JMIR Publications, found that community-dwelling older adults are more likely to continue using wearable monitoring devices (WMDs), like trackers, pedometers, and smartwatches if they receive support from health care professionals or peers.

The research team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, led by Dr. Arkers Kwan Ching Wong, reviewed data from 3 randomized controlled trials involving over 150 older adults. The evaluation showed that the interventions that focused on increasing awareness of being monitored and used collaborative goal-setting and feedback tools, such as the SystemCHANGE approach, improved adherence to WMDs.

WMDs can offer valuable health insights, but their long-term use can be challenging for older adults who may not be comfortable with technology or not see the value in using it. As this research highlights, providing targeted support to help older adults overcome these barriers and integrate WMDs into their daily routines can help maximize the potential health benefits of these devices.

“Healthcare professionals play a pivotal role in facilitating the adoption of wearable monitoring devices among older adults,”  remarked Dr. Wong.

By working with health care professionals to set specific goals related to the use of wearables, older adults are more likely to benefit from these devices in the long term. Future research should focus on developing and testing interventions that prioritize awareness and collaborative goal-setting to further enhance adherence among older adults.

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Participation in community activities, such as Tai Chi classes, can delay dementia decline and improve overall health and wellbeing in older adults, and exercise and socializing are essential for older adults' wellbeing.

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What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

What study was included in trials combining excercise with a cognitive compoent?

Cognitively enhanced tai chi in older adults at risk for dementia.

Simple movements and activities, such as those involved in Tai Chi, can bring joy and satisfaction to elderly individuals and relieve emotional distress, and behavioral economics principles can enhance patient engagement and chronic disease management.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What does Ruth Taylor-Piliae of University of Arizona's College of Nursin say about Tai Chi?

She tells NPR that Tai Chi's gentle, slow movements and controlled breathing tend to activate what's known as the parasympathetic nervous system, which relaxes the body during times of stress.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

An overall sense of well-being.
Lower stress levels.

What study was included in trials combining excercise with a cognitive compoent?

Cognitively enhanced tai chi in older adults at risk for dementia.

Tai Chi can be incorporated into a program with other exercises, such as brisk walking, swimming, and dancing, to provide variety and reduce the risk of injury, and exercising with friends or relatives can encourage older adults to stick to their exercise routine.

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Some elderly people who do not exercise habits may want to start exercising, but worry that "so old to exercise, too late", Li Yongjian, senior physiotherapist at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, said in an interview with Live Well, exercise is always better than not doing it at all, but pay attention to some details before starting.
If you want to start exercising, Senior Physiotherapist Mr Lai Wing-kin recommends that the elderly should take a gradual approach based on their physical condition and ability to move.
This means that the elderly can start with light exercise and gradually increase the number, intensity and duration of exercise according to the situation.
"We understand that getting started can be challenging for some older people.
Older people are advised to start with one of their favorite sports, such as brisk walking, swimming, dancing, qigong, tai chi, yoga, etc.
You can also invite friends and relatives to join a class or group to take care of the sport.
Now that technology is developed, you can download the right mobile application to monitor your own exercise, but also provide the power to continue to exercise.
When exercise has become a part of life, Mr Lai recommends different exercises to reduce dullness and to help reduce the risk of injury caused by excessive use of certain body parts.
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A gradual and consistent approach to exercise is recommended, and older adults should choose exercises they enjoy to ensure consistency, and mobile applications can monitor and track their progress.

Tai Chi has been linked to a longer life and lower illness risk, and regular physical activity, including Tai Chi, can reduce blood pressure and fall risk, improving overall wellbeing and mobility.

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A financial analyst explains how tai chi 'stress bending' helped her avoid burnout in her high-stakes career

  • Former financial analyst Shirley Chock said tai chi helped her thrive in a career prone to burnout.
  • She now teaches tai chi full-time to help others boost their focus and energy while reducing stress.
  • Tai chi has been linked to a longer life, lower risk of illness, and better mental health, research suggests.
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Former Yale financial analyst Shirley Chock is no stranger to stress.

Throughout her career, she saw her peers crumbling from the pressure of juggling a heavy workload and high-stakes assignments while trying to keep their health and their personal lives afloat.

In contrast, Chock found herself much better off, working her way up through the ranks to a manager position and even netting a Working Mother of the Year award, with energy to spare.

Her "secret" to success? Tai chi, a traditional Chinese martial art known for slow, gentle movements, which she said helped her stress-proof her routine.

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"I realized I was applying what I was learning in the martial art to my career and my life," she told Business Insider. "It was like I discovered a secret scroll because no one talked about tai chi in this way."

Tai chi was the key to staying healthy, focused, and energized in a career that left colleagues burned out, according to Chock.

"They just seemed like they were beaten down and facing obstacles all the time. And it was a much easier road for me to navigate the career," she said. "I had energy at the end of the day."

The experience was so profound that Chock left her finance career to teach the art full time with Aiping Tai Chi, a Connecticut-based school with a growing social media presence.

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Now her goal is to create an "army of stress-benders," demonstrating how to use tai chi to reduce stress, improve focus, and boost physical and mental health even (or especially) in a fast-paced, ambitious lifestyle.

"It helps you to stay centered so that you don't get distracted by all of these things that are trying to pull you away from your focus," Chock said.

How tai chi can make you mentally and physically stronger as you age

Chock found tai chi by accident. She initially used the deliberate, graceful movements of the practice to recover from an injury while training and competing in mixed martial arts and kung fu.

"I thought it would just be a recovery thing for me because I really wanted to do the cool acrobatic moves," Chock said. "I had this misconception that had was for old people like everybody else."

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It's true that tai chi has some serious benefits for healthy aging, helping to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability. Evidence also suggests it can help lower blood pressure, even in younger people. Practicing tai chi has been linked to better wellbeing, lower risk of anxiety, and fewer symptoms of depression in some studies.

But Chock was most excited about how learning tai chi was teaching her about habits to improve focus and energy in the rest of her life, and became hooked on the challenge of mastering the subtly of the art.

For instance, the tai chi concept of allowing your body to flow with gravity instead of resisting it beautifully illustrates how you can choose to respond to life challenges too, prioritizing what matters instead of becoming distracted by conflicts that ultimately aren't worth your energy.

Practicing stress management and focus through movement not only gives you the physical benefits of the exercise, but a deeper understanding of what it means than you might get from picking up a self-help book.

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"You might learn it in theory, but then when you need to apply it, you don't actually have it," Chock said. "Tai chi is a way for you to understand these philosophies in life by learning them through your body. In that moment where you're overloaded, the body just knows what to do."

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How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

Improved cardiovascular health.
An overall sense of well-being.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Tai Chi can help prevent falls in seniors, and exercise programs that include balance training can reduce fall-related injuries, and well-designed Tai Chi programs can prevent falls at home.

How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Gait and strength training, also essential components of Tai Chi, help prevent falls, further supporting the use of Tai Chi for fall prevention, and functional training can reduce fall-related injuries.

How does Tai Chi help people with Parkinson's disease?

It can effectively improve the movement symptoms that may cause falls of elderly patients.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Tai Chi classes can be designed considering age and health characteristics, allowing instructors to adapt the program to meet the needs of each individual, and modifications can be made to ensure safety and effectiveness.

Instructors can emphasize the importance of posture for physical and mental wellbeing, which can help older adults maintain their balance and mobility, and socialization is a key benefit of in-person Tai Chi classes for seniors.

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Durgin Center helps Bangor area seniors stay active, socialize throughout pandemic

The Eastern Area Agency on Aging holds weekly classes like yoga, meditation, and tai chi.
Published: Jan. 27, 2022 at 6:06 PM EST|Updated: 1 hour ago

BREWER, Maine (WABI) - The Eastern Area Agency on Aging is helping the greater Bangor community stay active, especially during the winter months.

They hold weekly classes like yoga, meditation, and tai chi.

“Being able to come in person, safely and meet other people, have a common experience with others, learn something new, is a great way to engage your mind and your body,” said Community Engagement & Activities Manager Catherine Reed.

Thursday’s Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program class focused on stretching, balance, and even a little weight lifting.

The classes provide safe ways to stay active, reduce pain, and increase mobility.

“I move much better. I need to, I have arthritis and it just helps my body move better and I feel better,” said Lesley Waterman.

Yoga instructor Diana Alexander says it’s increasingly important for our bodies to stay moving while we age.

“It’s always important to keep moving so that you don’t lose the muscle tone and that ability to go about your normal business,” Alexander said.

She says even things as simple as posture can play a significant role in overall health.

“The way that we stand affects not only our physical wellbeing but our mental wellbeing and the way that we use our bodies affects our mental wellbeing. It’s important to check in, stand up tall, or sit up tall, whatever your level of ability is,” Alexander said.

If you’re not quite sure you’re ready for an exercise you can meet at the Durgin Center for bridge or the café.

Staff members say it’s been great to see people have a safe place to gather.

“Being able to open our doors for people to have any kind of community or fellowship together, I think it’s a wonderful thing. And I think it’s been a longtime coming and I think that’s something people sorely need no matter where they are in their lives,” Alexander said.

Lesley and Jane say the classes are a lot of fun and are a great way stay motivated.

“Move it or lose it, so you need to keep moving,” said Jane Levie.

Most classes are $5 for a drop-in or $20 for the month.

They tell us they are always looking for more volunteers as well. For more information visit their website.

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How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Tai Chi can also improve cognitive functions, such as memory and attention, which can help reduce the risk of falls and related injuries, and cognitively enhanced Tai Chi has been shown to improve global cognition scores and combine physical and mental activity to attenuate cognitive decline.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

What has a study that includes the cognitively enhanced Tai Chi found out?

The cognitively enhanced Tai Chi group outperformed other groups on improvements in global cognition scores.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

What study was included in trials combining excercise with a cognitive compoent?

Cognitively enhanced tai chi in older adults at risk for dementia.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Lifestyle interventions, including Tai Chi, can delay cognitive decline in Alzheimer's and dementia patients, reducing the risk of falls and related injuries, and Tai Chi can be modified for varying mobility levels.

How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It improves the balance of older people.

It limits the danger of falls among the elderly.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

What study was included in trials combining excercise with a cognitive compoent?

Cognitively enhanced tai chi in older adults at risk for dementia.

Why did the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention advised elderly people to practice Tai Chi?

Because it can prevent falls that may result in fracture.

Overall, Tai Chi is a valuable tool for promoting overall health and wellbeing in older adults, and it can be adapted to meet the needs of individuals with varying levels of mobility and cognitive function.

How doesTai Chi help prevent falls for older people?

It improves the balance of older people.

What are some of the benefits of practicing Tai Chi regularly?

What benefits does Tai Chi haves for healthy aging?

It helps to improve factors linked to a longer life like balance, mobility, and stability.

What did studies show about Tai Chi's health benefit?

It improves the balance of older people.

What do orthopedic specialists say about the benefits of learning Tai Chi?

Excercises like the horse stance in Tai Chi that can help prevent falls.

What health advantages have been linked to regular practice of Tai Chi?

Enhanced flexibility.
An overall sense of well-being.

What study was included in trials combining excercise with a cognitive compoent?

Cognitively enhanced tai chi in older adults at risk for dementia.