Fitness among older adults is a critical issue today. Chronic illnesses caused by inactivity and obesity will be a huge driver of health care costs and reduced quality of life as the baby boomer generation ages. Fitness programs that are proven to work for adults over 50 are a great solution because they help people get and stay physically active, without fear.

This topic was among the issues that OASIS presented on at the Gerontological Society of America’s (GSA) 2011 annual conference.