October 17, 2003

Local seniors get moving

More than 30 community seniors shook and shimmied their way to good health Oct. 7 at the kickoff for the Senior HealthWISE lecture series, the first in a series of "get well" seminars for community seniors.

Guest speakers Kate Brill-Daley, general manager of The Clubs at Charles River Park, Sandy Conner and Dan Murphy, both instructors at The Clubs, led a discussion about the benefits of exercise. A demonstration followed that focused on how seniors can improve strength, endurance, balance and flexibility.

During the seminar, Senior HealthWISE also announced a joint program with The Clubs, which includes free exercise workshops for seniors to be held at the health club. The first workshop, "Sit to be fit," was held Oct. 14, with future workshops to be announced. For more information, call (617) 724-6756.