Let’s take a walk!

Community members are invited to join Pen Bay Medical Center’s Community Health department, hospital executives and staff from the Rockland Public Library as we participate in the Library’s long-standing weekly Wednesday Walkers event, to celebrate Senior Health & Fitness Day with an up to 2 mile walk. Walkers of all ages and abilities are welcome and no one will be left behind.

There are numerous health benefits to physical activity and a healthy lifestyle for those 65 and older including improved sleep, reduced anxiety and decreased blood pressure. Physical activity also builds muscular strength to assist with balance and fall prevention and can be as simple as going for a walk, doing chores around the house, yard work and seated chair exercises or stretches.