They’re boring and the people are unfriendly, he said. But Gerofit, a free national program that promotes exercise and health for veterans 65 or older, is different and fun, Groom said.

Using Infinity VR treadmills, FallPROOF program, and other fitness techniques, the VA offers the Gerofit program free to senior veterans and their spouses.

Through Gerofit, veterans and their spouses can join supervised exercise classes virtually, allowing those who live in rural areas or have limited transportation to stay active.

There is a long list of impressive medical research and programs going on at the VA Maryland Health Care System. Odessa Addison from the Gerofit Program explains how it's all about exercise for ...

Wednesday night at 11 after the CMAs, see how Gerofit exercise classes for older veterans are changing their quality of life.