Beyond salsa dancing: promoting physical activity for Hispanic elders by Marilynn Larkin, MA

A new report from the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) called The Status of Hispanic Older Adults and Their Families in the U.S.1 reveals facts about Hispanic Boomers and elders that should make active-aging professionals sit up and take notice (see sidebar on page 33). Today, about five million Hispanics over age 50 live in the United States, and that number is projected to nearly triple over the next 25 years. By 2028, Hispanics ages 65 and older are expected to comprise the country’s largest ethnic minority in this age group. And by 2050, Hispanics are expected to account for 17.5% of the older US population.