In an article called Exercise Improves Senior Balance published on Reuters writer Amy Norton talks about how risks and falls associated with old age can be avoided or made less of a likelihood if the elderly would only take some time to exercise. 

In an analysis of 34 clinical trials, British researchers found that strength training and exercise specifically targeting balance, coordination and walking ability showed the strongest results when it came to improving the motor skills of seniors in general.  Tai Chi was cited as being a gentle and effective form of exercise for seniors. This is important news because accidental falls due to becoming unbalanced are a big cause of death and disability for seniors.