Senior Fitness: Bands & Balance

All fitness levels are welcome—yes, you too! Whether you’ve never touched a resistance band or you’re the unofficial “fit friend” in your group, this event is for you. Presented by our friends at In Home Senior Fitness, we’ll explore how simple exercises can significantly reduce the further risk of dementia, arthritis, chronic pain, fatigue, and falls. Bring a friend and get ready to stretch both your body and your brain. Stick around after the workout for a friendly, informative discussion about brain health—and help untangle the mystery of clinical research in a down-to-earth way.RSVP required. Simply click attending! Research supports a strong link between physical activity and brain health across the lifespan. Being physically active can help you feel better, have more energy, sleep better, and improve your strength and balance, thus reducing your risk of falls. Exercise seems to protect the brain by increasing blood flow to the brain, slowing age-related brain shrinkage, strengthening the connections between different parts of the brain, and increasing the production of factors that promote learning and memory, encourage the development of new brain cells, and encourage brain cells to adapt to change.