Senior Fit

09/01/2021

4 Tips for Older Adults to Stay Motivated to Exercise published by the National Institute on Aging 💙💙

Physical activity is a great way for older adults to gain substantial health benefits and maintain independence, so use these tips to find motivation to exercise.

08/24/2021

Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a neuroscientist at New York University. This is another her TED talk explaining why exercise strengthens the brain! Please join our study to stay active!

Wendy Suzuki presents 4 ways exercise can help you right now and in the long term. Check out the full 13 minute talk at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHY0F...

08/20/2021

https://youtu.be/BHY0FxzoKZE

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more.What's the most transforma...

08/18/2021

We are still recruiting for the Senior Fit program! Please consider joining us! 🙋‍♀️🙆‍♂️🙆‍🙋 We hope that this program can help older adults in our communities continue to stay healthy and active!

08/08/2021

Did you know?
- An active lifestyle enhances immune function and reduces inflammation
- Strengthening the immune system makes individuals less susceptible to infections and reduces the severity of infections
- Daily physical activity reduces high blood pressure, weight, and the risks of diabetes and heart disease, which are all increased risk factors of infectious diseases

During this 9-month project, this study aims to aid older adults in leading more active lifestyles by providing educational material and interactive training modules. Our goal is to create behaviors that lead to a more active lifestyle that continue after the project ends.

07/23/2021

Hello and welcome to Senior Fit, a research study funded by W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund- Communities Foundation of Texas! Here is a quick overview of our study and some frequently asked questions:

- We are recruiting individuals 65 years and older to participate in a program that helps older adults stay physically active through technology, feedback, and education.
- We are located in Arlington, TX but this program does not require travel.
- This is a free study to participate in. Additionally, you have the opportunity to earn up to $200 in gift cards throughout the study.

If you are interested in participating, please visit our website at https://seniorfitstudy.uta.edu/ to fill out the pre-screening survey under 'participant resources'. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to message Senior Fit directly or contact our team member Jaci Mitchell at [email protected] or 646-580-8147.

Participant Recruitment June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 bonij We are looking for participants who would be interested in participating in a 9-month project. Each Participant can receive up to $200 in gift cards. You can contact: Jobaidul Alam Boni at senior... Read More

07/20/2021

Senior Fit Program helps older adults stay physically active through technology, feedback, and education. We are looking for older adults age 65+ to participate in this program. It is funded by W. W. Caruth, Jr. Fund-Communities Foundation of Texas. Please call us if you have any questions!

07/19/2021

Check out this article for an in-depth look at our project and to hear from our lead researcher, Dr. Kate Hyun!

Thanks to support from the W.W. Caruth Jr. Fund of the Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT), a University of Texas at Arlington multidisciplinary research team is developing a study aimed at helping older adults lead more active lifestyles. Kate Hyun, assistant professor of civil engineering, is le...