Tai chi can have significant benefits for older adults, due in part to the way it focuses on muscle control, stability, balance, and flexibility. Tai chi is an ancient Chinese movement practice that ...

Tai chi, a form of mind-body exercise widely practiced in Chinese communities, has similar benefits to talking therapy for middle aged and older people with chronic insomnia, finds a trial from Hong ...

Staying active becomes increasingly important as the years slip by, especially when it comes to preventing falls and ...

“In classical training, walking drills were used to build stability, sensitivity, rootedness and efficient movement, as if ...

Tai Chi delivers slower but sustained improvements in chronic insomnia, eventually matching CBT-I in long term sleep outcomes.

Several of our family life educators, including Emily Harmon, have become certified in teaching tai chi and have been offering classes. Emily has written this article to explain the benefits. She says ...

Each year in the United States, more than one-third of adults 65 and older experience a fall. Of those who fall, 30% suffer moderate to severe injuries, making falls the leading cause of injury deaths ...

Social isolation can be a problem for older Cadillac residents, but local organizations like senior centers offer help.The ...

Shelley Ford was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 68 years old. After a double mastectomy and months of recovery, Ford found solace and healing in therapeutic tai chi. Now, she is renewed ...