The city’s Elderly Services Department is on track to grow a new program that provides swim instruction for New Haveners ages 55 and up, thanks to the alders’ formal acceptance of a related ...

April has been officially recognized by U.S. Masters Swimming as “Adult Learn-to-Swim” month, drawing attention to the ...

Learning to swim opens the doors to a number of activities, like water aerobics classes, snorkeling, and lap swimming. Not to mention, it can be a lifesaver (literally) in an accident. Yet, almost 40 ...

DeEtte Sauer, 83, went from being a girl who wasn't allowed to participate in sports, to an elite swimmer as a senior. She talks with NPR's Juana Summers about what being active means to her. All week ...

Rose Blanch Burrison and Blanca Sangurima, two members of New Haven's growing "Golden Swimmers" program. Credit: Maggie Grether photo Rose Branch Burrison can still remember her fear last September ...

All week, we're looking at what it means to get and stay active as you age. We're hearing stories of joy and even bliss that comes from being active. At age 83, DeEtte Sauer says that her life has ...