KEEPING FIT

KEEPING FIT

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Find us on Social Media Inez McDowell IG: passiontocarehc By Tiffany Griffith facebook: PTCHomeCare By 11a.m., when many people are in the middle of a busy workday, Inez McDowell has already reached 12,169 steps – surpassing the daily recommended number for grown adults. That is something she is enormously proud of. “I notice that I am stronger than younger people in lifting up two bags,” McDowell said. “And they’re like 10 years younger than me, and more.” Keeping active is a priority for this 75-year-old. Fulton County’s Department of Senior Services is helping her and many other seniors reach their fitness goals FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED “BEST VALUE SENIOR LIVING & MEMORY CARE” – even while maintaining social distancing. The county is keeping people IN THE HEART OF SANDY SPRINGS 55 years of age and older moving ALL – INCLUSIVE RATES with free online exercise classes. Community Is Almost Finished with New Updates, Among them is McDowell’s Call Now for your Discounted Renovation Special favorite, a virtual dance and wellness class called “Zoomba with Seniors.” The class is taught online using the Zoom platform by instructors from National SPECIAL Dancers from National Black Arts lead the online classes for seniors. Black Arts – formerly known as National Black Arts Festival. The program just received a portion of a $40,000 contribution from CALL TODAY 404-843-8857 Northside Hospital for the 2020-2021 season. The goal is to provide seniors with wellness education and exercise through dance. 690 MOUNT VERNON HWY, SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328 “It’s impossible to adequately describe the importance of National VERNONSPRINGS.COM Black Arts and what it has meant to the people of Atlanta,” said Lee continued on page 10CURT@VERNONSPRINGS.COM Echols, vice president of marketing at Northside Hospital. “NBAF’s impact as a legacy organization gives it both gravitas as well as 8 NOVEMBER 2020 | AtlantaSeniorLife.com facebook.com/AtlantaSeniorLife

cultural legitimacy.”

NBAF’s Managing Director Stephanie Owens said the program closely aligns with Northside Hospital’s mission and strategic initiatives focused on preventative health services and healthy lifestyle behaviors.

“We are thrilled to continue this important work with Northside, impacting our communities and improving the health of those that we serve,” said Owens.

Several seniors, including McDowell, are seeing the benefits. Participating seniors report feeling more agile and having fewer incidents of falling; have lowered their body mass index readings, which measure body fat based on weight and height; and say they feel more alert and attentive.

“My health is so good, that when I went to the doctor in June, they didn’t take my labs because they are always so great,” McDowell said. After losing 40 pounds., she no longer needs eye drops or medication for cholesterol.

Group leaders say McDowell is the most active member of the group and her doctors expect she will go on to live for many years.

“I want to be active. I want to be moving,” said McDowell. “I didn’t want to come down with diabetes or high blood pressure. So far it has done so much good for me. I have lost a lot of weight.”

But she is not taking any chances with the coronavirus. McDowell’s son caught the illness in New York, and some of her friends have died from COVID-19. That is why she is grateful for the online classes.

“I just try to do my exercise online,” McDowell said. “No crowds. Fulton County’s Department No going out. You’re not going to get of Senior Services offers me going nowhere.” a variety of classes for

McDowell said she is not bothered cooking and nutrition, art, by the time alone in her home music, foreign language and because being active makes the time pass. She encourages fellow seniors technology via their Senior Virtual Programming and YouTube Channel. to be determined and consistent if For more, 404-613-6000. they want to reach their goals.

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