First and foremost, it is important to remember that physical fitness and mental health go hand in hand. For older adults, the current recommended amount of physical activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2014), is 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week and at least two days of muscle-strengthening activities each week. Research shows that exercise and other types of physical activity can play a role in reducing individuals’ risk of developing memory loss diseases or other age-related cognitive deficits (Gomez-Pinille & Hillman, 2013). Dr. Ahlskog (2011) also discussed exercise in terms of “a disease modifying activity” and explains how exercising can aid in reducing someone’s
