6 Health Benefits of Swimming for Older Adults
July 6, 2022
Put your swimmies on . . .


It is a Low-Impact Exercise Ideal for Aging Joints.


Improves Flexibility & Range of Motion.


Promotes Socialization.


Improves Heart Health.


Improves Stability, Reducing the Risk of Falls.


Boosts Mental Health.
The GBU Life Scholarship Awards support students in college, trade programs, non-college programs, and graduate school, helping them achieve their dreams, setting them on a career path and realizing life goals. Since its founding, the GBU Foundation has awarded 4,500 scholarships and educational grants totaling more than $3.2 million. In 2025, 215 members received $226,000 to support their two‑year, four‑year and graduate studies. Here’s a look at where the rubber meets the road — as we check in on past grantees to see how their scholarship awards have helped them stay on course, where they are now, and where they hope to be in the future.


