“It’s Portland. You walk no matter what,” Wilgus said. “There were a group of us guys walking and people joined in and we started walking up to Tanner Creek. and we’ve even walked the ...

Some of the seniors even choose to run ... breakfast at Russ’, where they trade their walking shoes for coffee and conversation. The group has walked through illnesses, losses, the births ...

“It’s become more of a seniors’ activity,” says ... Carter has seen firsthand how walking fosters both individual wellness and group bonding. “Frequently after we walk, we eat lunch ...

The free program is called Wise Walking Warriors, part of CityParks Seniors Fitness from the City Parks Foundation. On this day, the group was led by instructor Lisa George, who has been doing thi ...

Several doctors have compiled the top six benefits of walking for seniors, which reveal how this ... strength and mobility in these key muscle groups, which play a critical role in preserving ...

“Isolation with seniors is an issue,” Ofsthus said ... Event details at soundsteppers.org. This is a social walking group that meets weekly at Lincoln Park. Walks are held Wednesdays ...

Ron Du Preez isn’t slowing down in his golden years — in fact, he’s picking up the pace. The long-distance walker, runner, ...