For a Christmas gift that keeps on giving, encourage your parents or grandparents to get more exercise in 2013. While getting motivated to exercise is tough for all, it seems especially hard for Senior Citizens. "Every time I feel like exercising, I lie down until the feeling passes". The benefits are far reaching, staving off frailty that leads to dependence on others, increasing lung function for over all vitality, mood elevation and increasing brain function to ward off dementias. "My memory is not as sharp as it used to be, also, my memory is not as sharp as it used to be".

The Silver Sneakers Fitness Program is absolutely free with most Medicare policies. Participating locations in this area include the Finley Ewing Cardiovascular and Fitness Center, the Medical City Natatorium and Fitness Complex and most 24 Hour Fitness Centers. Classes are customized for older adults who want to improve their strength, flexibility, balance and endurance all leading to a more independent life. "I decided to join a fitness club and started in an aerobics class for Seniors. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down and perspired for an hour. But by the time I got my leotard on, the class was over!"

Call Jann at 469-644-2230 for more information on the Silver Sneakers Fitness Program, class schedules and locations.