Although she is from Naperville, Dee Schumacher knows how to line dance like a tried-and-true Southerner. Schumacher says she learned to line dance during the many winters she and her husband Ray spent in the South.

Retirement is a period in life that many people look forward to—and it certainly offers some notable perks: sleeping in, having leisurely lunches with friends, and enjoying more time to golf or travel.

It is a well-known reality that balance and strength can begin to decrease with age. But the good news is that you can take steps to improve your balance and stability—drastically reducing the risk of falling.