Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts with the label physical health
Healthy Habits for Seniors, Part 2 How Pickleball Can Help Both Physical and Mental Health   We are witnessing the explosion of pickleball in Arlington County and Fairfax County for older adults. Pickleball is nothing new, it has been around long before the pandemic. It is taking off now with more and more older adults utilizing the sport as a means to stay active and stay connected in their community. I have been to several courts in the area in the last month and seen the competitiveness, the laughing and the resurgence this sport is bringing to the senior community. Local county governments are encouraging the sport because they see how it can encourage healthy habits for seniors.  I have two super reasons why your parents should be playing pickleball and both are key to helping them stay happy and independent longer. Pickleball, A Great Physical Activity I found myself in Alexandria watching an organized group of pickleball late one evening.  I was completely imm...