Full Circle Vitality: A Community-Based, Cross-Cultural Model for Active Aging 

Nelda Rodillo has been selected to deliver an oral presentation at the 55th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association on Gerontology (CAG2026) in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Her abstract, “Full Circle Vitality: A Community-Based, Cross-Cultural Model for Active Aging,” was accepted for oral presentation in the session:

Rethinking Health and Wellbeing: Meaning, Concepts and Approaches

October 16, 2026 | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

The presentation reflects the evolution of Nelda's work through Vintage Vitality™—a community-based approach to active aging that brings together gentle movement, Tai Chi, Qigong, yoga, mindfulness, and reflective practices.

At the heart of the model is a simple but powerful idea: wellbeing is more than physical health. It encompasses movement, meaning, connection, self-awareness, and the ability to continue participating fully in life as we age.

Being selected to share this work at CAG2026 marks an important new chapter for Vintage Vitality™—bringing lessons from community-based practice into a broader conversation about aging, health, and wellbeing.

A Letter from Nelda

Nelda's journey was also recognized in the 300th commemorative issue of Dr. Paul Lam's Tai Chi and Health Newsletter, published by the Tai Chi for Health Institute (TCHI).

The special issue featured “A Letter from Nelda,” sharing her journey with Tai Chi for Health and her experience bringing gentle, accessible movement into rural communities.

For Nelda, this recognition carries special meaning.

Her work is deeply influenced by the Tai Chi for Health approach developed by Dr. Paul Lam, whose programs have helped make Tai Chi accessible to people of many ages and abilities around the world.

Today, Nelda continues to teach Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention, while encouraging members of her growing community who feel called to deepen their own practice and become part of the Tai Chi for Health teaching journey.

Being included in TCHI's 300th issue represents a meaningful connection between Nelda's local community work and the wider international Tai Chi for Health community.

Bringing Gentle Movement Into Rural Communities 

Nelda's work has also received recognition closer to home through a feature in The Wellington Advertiser, highlighting her work bringing gentle Tai Chi and mindful movement to communities across Wellington County and surrounding rural Ontario.

What began as a desire to make accessible movement available to adults in her own community has continued to grow into a wider network of classes and partnerships.

Through Vintage Vitality™, Nelda brings movement into community spaces where people already gather—creating welcoming environments where adults can move, breathe, connect, learn, and discover that growing older does not mean becoming less engaged with life.

The Wellington Advertiser feature represents something especially important to Nelda: local impact matters.

Every class begins with a room, a group of people, and a willingness to move together.

And from those small beginnings, something much larger can grow.

Nelda Rodillo is a certified movement educator and the founder of Vintage Vitality™, a holistic wellness philosophy designed to empower adults aged 50 and older to age with dignity, strength, and quiet joy. A certified instructor in Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention and a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher (YTT-200), she is best known as the creator of The Unfreezing Hour™, a specialized Tai Chi program focused on building emotional and physical resilience.

Through her platform, Daily Movement with Nelda, she bridges community-based wellness across two continents, serving practitioners in Ontario, Canada—including the Town of Minto and Wellington County—and the Philippines. Her work is rooted in the belief that mindful movement, breath, and creative expression are essential tools for maintaining vitality and connection at every stage of life.