Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Seniors dancing for good health

First Published:

A group of seniors are in the middle of a 15-week pilot project trying to help improve the quality of life for Canadians in their golden years.

The group, with an average age of 80, gather at the Hamilton mountain YMCA twice a week. It’s all part of a study by Hamilton Health Science and McMaster to find out how dance classes could help improve cognitive, physical and social skills for our ageing population.

“The synergy of those three things working together makes it a real optimal activity. It may be better than just doing walking or something in isolation”Courtney Kennedy, Hamilton Health Science.

After the study wraps in November, the participants will then be re-evaluated to measure any improvements in cognitive and physical functioning, once the report is done, the group will try to implement the dance classes across the country.

More Top News

Day 1 of inquest into death of man during arrest in Brantford

Today was the first day of a coroner’s inquest into the 2019 death of a man who died inside a Brantford hotel room while...

Evening weather forecast for March 18, 2024

Steve Ruddick shares the forecast for March 18, 2024.

2 Niagara residents charged in armed Burlington bank robbery

Two Niagara residents are facing multiple charges in connection with an armed bank robbery in Burlington that led to a standoff with Halton police...

Suspect photo shared, vehicle recovered in Jackson Square fatal shooting

Hamilton police have released a blurry suspect photo and recovered the vehicle involved in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man near Jackson Square...

Crombie rules out provincial carbon tax as part of 2026 Ontario election platform

Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie said Monday that if she is premier after the 2026 election, she will not introduce a provincial carbon tax...

3 men arrested with drugs, handgun and stolen vehicle: Niagara police

Niagara police say they were able to nab three men and charge them with a slew of offences after they were caught driving a...