Montgomery Community Media

As we begin the New Year, many people are reflecting on goals for 2017. According to a Nielsen report, staying fit and healthy tops the list of peoples’ New Year’s resolutions. Sometimes the hardest part about beginning an exercise routine is just getting started. But keeping it simple can make it easier to incorporate exercises […]

Nearly 3,000 seniors take part in Senior Fit classes across the Washington D.C. metro area. The 45 minute exercise program aimed towards adults age 55 and older, is organized by Holy Cross Health in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, Montgomery County Recreation and more. Senior Fit classes take place in 23 locations across the County. In […]

While most of us on heading out on our daily commute to work, seniors in Silver Spring are taking part in an early morning fitness class at the Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center. Organized by Holy Cross Health, the free classes aim to provide Montgomery County’s senior population with a recreational outlet. Nearly 500 seniors take […]

Wearable technology is not just for young people. Twenty seniors had the opportunity to learn and try out activity trackers during a fitness class in Bethesda on Thursday, Feb. 25. Oasis, a nonprofit group that promotes healthy aging, and AT&T partnered together to introduce Fitbit, a wearable tech device that tracks your activity. Oasis host the fitness […]

Whoever said getting old is no fun has not met these seniors. Residents of Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg took a day trip to Mercersburg, Pa. to have a little fun in the snow. From a young age of 62 to a wise and benevolent age of 92, these seniors did not shy away from […]