WesleyLife Joins as Sponsor for 2025 National Senior Games Presented by Humana
The National Senior Games Association is proud to welcome WesleyLife as a sponsor of the 2025 National Senior Games presented by Humana. WesleyLife is the Midwest’s largest and most comprehensive non-profit provider of health and well-being services for older adults since 1947. They believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a life of continued
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Celebrating the Heart and Soul of The Games
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Athletes, volunteers, vendors and officials were the heart of the many awe-inspiring moments in Senior Games sports nationwide this past year. Having witnessed the amazing display of talent at Stade de France in Paris during the athletics competition at the last Olympic Games, it is
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Keys to Choosing an Open Sport for the 2025 Games
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being The final article of 2024 provided readers with a general overview of how to participate in the National Senior Games through an Open Sport. Our first Health and Well-being article during this Games year shares more guidance in choosing the right competition for you, whether you
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Recovery with a Pickleball Prescription – and Guardian Angel
January 2025 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Mike Welter, 72 Cape Coral, Florida In 2017, senior athlete Mike Welter of Cape Coral, Florida, was flying high. The former tennis player had mastered pickleball and won two gold medals at the Super Seniors International Pickleball Association (SSIPA) World Championships as his peak
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Digging Out
By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Monique Wilson, 61 Redondo Beach, California Any parent will tell you that losing a child is one of the most difficult tragedies to overcome. Finding a pathway to return to everyday life is complex and can bring depression and other health issues. Monique Wilson’s family was devastated when her son
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Open Sports: A Gateway to Fitness and the 2025 Games
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being If you’d like to be more active or build your fitness in 2025, trying a sport could be the path to take. Do any of these descriptions resonate with you? You want to be more physically active. You were inspired watching your favorite athletes in
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A Breath of Inspiration
December 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Sherry Kemp, 68 Columbus, Ohio In 2019 at age 63, Sherry Kemp was struggling with her health. She needed a walker and carried an oxygen bottle due to a rare, incurable condition. Today, her disease is in check, and she’s planning to compete in
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NSGA Names Host Cities for 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games
NSGA Names Host Cities for 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games The multi-sport championship for athletes ages 50+ heads to Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Birmingham, Alabama CLEARWATER, FL – The National Senior Games Association, Inc. announced Tuesday Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Birmingham, Alabama, as host cities for the 2027 and 2029 National Senior Games, respectively. This will
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Self-Care and Resiliency Resources for Better Mental Well-Being
By Andrew Walker, MPH; NSGA Director of Health & Well-Being Mental health resources, support and treatment are more accessible today due to the growth in how society sees mental well-being. The world of sports often reflects these cultural shifts, contributing positively to the broader discussion of mental health and helping to reduce the stigma around
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Veteran Ends 55-Year Drought with Senior Swimming Career
November 2024 Athlete of the Month By Del Moon, NSGA Storyteller Joel Lockwood, 90 Lake City, Michigan Joel Lockwood is having the time of his life by returning to competitive swimming after a 55-year hiatus caused by career and family duties. Despite current challenges, the 90-year-old says he’ll never get out of his lane again.
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