New research shows that just about a third of Americans 65 and older say their physical health is excellent or very good.
And about 22% report difficulty in carrying out ordinary physical activities like walking, climbing stairs, and carrying groceries.
That’s according to the Pew Research Center this month. It surveyed 8,750 U.S. adults of all ages in September. You can read more about the findings here.
The report is full of fascinating facts about our aging population; 18% of Americans are 65 or older, with similar numbers in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Older people enjoy community engagement, hobbies, and religious activities. That probably doesn’t surprise anyone. But it all paints a compelling picture of how we view fitness among mature adults when we consider the relationship between fitness and happy longevity.
Joining a gym provides social connections, physical and cognitive opportunities, and a sense of fun everyone needs.
Strength training and functional fitness help mature adults maintain everyday abilities to take care of themselves and live independently longer.
Active adults enjoy the confidence that strength, agility, and endurance bring at any age.
And we are here to help anyone with all of this. So, please, call us. Let’s give the Pew folks reason to improve their next report!
Holly Kouvo is a personal trainer, functional aging specialist, senior fitness specialist, brain health trainer, writer, and speaker.