SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – Staying active doesn’t always mean breaking a sweat at the gym. For older adults, even simple seated movements can bring big benefits like easing pain, boosting energy, and helping maintain independence.
At 86, Lillian Smith is proof of that. Just two years ago, arthritis in her knees left her nearly unable to walk. “I could barely lift my feet,” she recalled. “But look now. I had aches, but since I’m doing the exercise it’s gone. I’m very grateful for this.”
Smith participates in chair-based exercise classes designed for seniors. The routines may look simple, but they are keeping her strong, mobile, and smiling…