Shopping Provides Good Low-Impact Activity, Feeling of Involvement for Seniors

Researchers in Taiwan found that seniors who shop nearly every day stay healthier longer than those who don't get out of their homes as frequently.

The researchers say their findings fit into the "active aging" concept, which posits that people who remain active through physical, social and economic activity experience healthier aging. Shopping in particular is associated with low-impact physical activity and helping seniors feel more involved in their communities.

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