They represent a diversity of lifestyles, experiences, and health constraints. Each member pursues an individual fitness regime, but twice weekly they meet as a team to coordinate their activities and work out. Besides the satisfaction of keeping in shape, they also have their gratification as performers. For the past five years, they have travelled throughout Canada, dazzling audiences with their gymnastic prowess. Turning cartwheels, climbing ropes, exercising on parallel bars, they are living proof that strength and agility can be maintained late in life.
Fitness is the key to wellness and life-long independence.
This is the third program in the National Film Board's distinguished series on aging. In Don't Take My Sunshine Away , producer Lyn Wright surveys health care programs for the elderly worldwide. She finds that in Great Britain and Scandinavia, there has been a particular success with programs supporting the elderly in their own homes. In those countries the culture is kinder to old people. Communities are more tolerant and caring and the elders are treated with dignity.