Post Reports How to get stronger as you age
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Jan 3, 2026 Florine Schuber, an inspiring retiree and avid gym-goer in her 90s, shares her personal journey of building strength and balance after a fall. Mabel Ho, a research affiliate at the University of Toronto, discusses groundbreaking studies showing how well-being and social connections significantly impact physical health in older adults. Together, they highlight that it's never too late to reclaim wellness through consistent exercise and social engagement, emphasizing that aging can be a time for reinvention and newfound vitality.
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Eighty-Year-Old Trainer Success
- Florine Schuber began strength and balance training in her early 80s after falling several times and fearing injury.
- She now feels much stronger and more engaged than she did a decade ago.
One Quarter Reclaims Wellness
- Researchers found about 25% of older adults improved their health across domains over three years in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.
- Improvement often followed common healthy behaviors like quitting smoking and better sleep.
Practice Foundational Healthy Habits
- Do the basic healthy behaviors: quit smoking, eat well, sleep, and care for mental and social health.
- These familiar actions correlate with measurable recovery and improved wellness in later life.