Review Finds Tai Chi May Aid Older Adults

Community programs are offering accessible mind-body activities, from a children’s yoga and mindfulness workshop at Castleisland Library to recurring Tai Chi and Qigong classes in Anchorage and a weekly Tai Chi class for adults 60 and older in Prince George’s County. A review of research on Tai Chi, Qigong and mindfulness in older adults found the strongest evidence for easing depression symptoms, improving sleep and supporting balance, while noting that varied study designs make the effects difficult to measure definitively.