Federal health officials say most senior citizens are not getting the recommended amount of activity and exercise which leads to an increased risk of illnesses, depression and falls. But an annual event encourages Philadelphia seniors to move, groove and have some fun with friends while doing so.
It’s all about making exercise fun and doctors say it doesn’t have to be intense. It can be anything from a walk to dancing and that’s what happened on Kelly Drive.
Mummers set the festive tone for the Senior Strut. Hundreds of seniors participated in the annual mile walk at Boathouse Row. Among them was 71-year-old Marsha Hough…