Staying Active at 65+: Your Guide to Smart Medicare Choices
This content is provided by NSGA Partner and 2025 National Senior Games Presenting Sponsor, Humana. By Catherine Field, Senior Vice President, Humana Medicare Few things inspire me as much as the athletes who participate in the National Senior Games. Every two years, I look forward to seeing senior athletes from across the country gather to
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A Cycling Champion Spins Off a Family Legacy
By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Luigi Fabbri, 89 Eva Fabbri, 82 Lake Worth, Florida Gabriella Fabbri, 60 Riviera Beach, Florida Those who know Italian-born Luigi Fabbri will agree that cycling is at the heart of his being. He has been competing and raking in medals and championships internationally for 45 years, and he is still
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Introduction to Mindfulness for Sports & Well-Being
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Have you ever felt less stressed after a good sweat session? Physical activity can improve mental health and well-being, and we see this among the athletes who compete at the National Senior Games. The Sustained Athlete Fitness Exam (SAFE) run by Dr. Becca Jordre has
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The Pickleball Pioneer: Fran Myer’s Unexpected Journey
October 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Fran Myer, 78 Kenmore, Washington Some people just have a knack for falling into situations and finding themselves in the middle of history. When it comes to the early development of pickleball, Fran Myer shows up everywhere. “I’m the Forrest Gump of pickleball,” she
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Walking to Better Fitness
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being “Walking is man’s best medicine” is a quote attributed to Hippocrates, the ancient Greek philosopher and father of Western medicine. Modern research agrees that getting your steps in brings many health benefits. Although fitness walking can enhance heart and lung efficiency and leg muscle strength,
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“Gary the Gazelle” Reinvents Himself
September 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Gary Yeager, 75 Phoenix, Arizona Gary Yeager knows what to do with a curveball on a baseball field, being a natural athlete and playing through college. Perhaps this taught him to find opportunities when life threw some real curveballs at him. The West Virginia
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Building Mental Skills for Better Sports Performance
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being The impact of mental well-being on athletic performance was a popular topic during the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, and the world’s best athletes continued to elevate this conversation during the recent Paris Olympics. Sports influence society, and Olympians spoke up about the importance of managing
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Shuffleboard Will Never Get Old for This Man
August 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Charles Mikell, 58 Mechanicsville, Virginia Charles Mikell says his favorite sport is shuffleboard, and that’s no act. Charles is 58 years old, which doesn’t fit the image many conjure up of senior citizens playing shuffleboard on cruise ships. Ironically, Charles has played shuffleboard on
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Humana Announced as Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 National Senior Games
Media Contact: Mary Johns news@nsga.com (727) 510-9199 Humana Announced as Presenting Sponsor of the 2025 National Senior Games Move continues partnership established in 2007 with National Senior Games Association to encourage healthy lifestyles at every age CLEARWATER, Fla. – The National Senior Games Association (NSGA) announced Wednesday that health and well-being company Humana Inc. will
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Senior Games Competition is Olympism at Its Best
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Qualifying trials for the 2024 Paris Olympics are complete, and the best athletes from around the globe will soon compete on the world stage. Also on display in Paris will be the three values of Olympism: excellence, respect and friendship. These are the building blocks
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