Never Too Old for Fun and Games

All types of play have proven to have positive benefits for older adults’ physical, emotional and mental well-being. Play spans generations of hobbies, from organized sports and outdoor activities to video games and local playgrounds. According to the Genius of Play initiative, adults who actively play with their children or grandchildren burn 20 percent more calories per week. Parents and grandparents who make play a part of their day increase mobility and put a focus on maintaining an active lifestyle.

In this article, IPEMA’s Immediate Past President, Tom Norquist, discusses how play is vital to your overall health and well-being, why play is never too silly for adults, and ways you can maintain a playful attitude into your later years in life. Click here to read the full Silver Century Foundation article by Mary Jacobs.