ONTARIO – Dancing with Disability is pleased to announce receipt of funding under the Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program, for its “Fitness for Your Aging Brain” virtual class series.
Funds will be used to make the online classes available free of charge to Ontarians 50 and over.
The federal program supports projects led, or inspired, by seniors who are making a difference in the lives of others in their communities.
“You only get one brain; you need to make it last a lifetime,” officials say.
Fitness for Your Aging Brain is a unique program designed to keep older brains functioning at their best throughout a lifetime.
Based on the latest neuroscience, geriatric and fitness research, the program combines four key components of maintaining a healthy brain as you age: cardiovascular exercise, mental challenge, rhythm-based movement, and simple fun.
These educational and entertaining classes will get participants up, moving and ‘literally’ thinking on their feet.
“A healthy, vibrant brain is critical to aging well,” says organizer Jill Simpson.
“Like the body, an aging brain requires ongoing maintenance, loving care, and a regular tune-up to function its best for a lifetime.”
Each video class contains a 5-minute Brain Health Tip on how participants can apply the latest healthy aging, scientific research to their daily lives.
The other 55 minutes is devoted to a fun, energetic physical/mental exercise class designed specifically for older bodies and brains.
The pre-recorded videos allow participants to do the classes on their own schedule and as many times as they wish.
To view the introductory video, visit youtu.be/o8eQ3ljLt88.
Registration is now open for the fall 10-part online series starting Sept. 27. To register, email FitnessForYourAgingBrain@gmail.com.
For more information contact Simpson at 1-519-998-3024.
