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Senior centers shift focus to exercise in rural Maryland
The Flowery Vale Health and Fitness Center in Accident Maryland hosts 59 active seniors and emphasizes workouts over bingo. Across towns like Chicago and campsites nationwide, centers push fitness with trainers and equipment as seniors age 55 plus become a growing market. The trend aims to improve blood pressure strength flexibility and balance, with many retirees adopting regular exercise to replace former card games and lunches.
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Accident
Sally Schwing
Flowery Vale Health and Fitness
Schwing
Maryland
Scott Parkin
National Council On the Aging
Chicago
Department On Aging
Colin Milner
International Council On Active Aging
Brooke MacInnis
International Health
Assn
Tufts University
Flowery Vale
Elaine Kackley
Dot Bowser
Bowser
Ery Vale
Veronica Padmos
Garrett County Area Agency On Aging
State Department of Aging
Kathy Cooke
Charles County Area Agency On Aging
Cooke
Eba Maust
Charlotte Sebold
Ann Kolbfleish
Flowery Vale Health and Fitness Center