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Laila Ali says her father is doing well and still does humanitarian work.
The daughter of Muhammad Ali, a former undefeated champion herself, says he gets his energy from being around people.
Ali, 71, suffers from Parkinson's disease and his health has deteriorated. "It's a progressive disease, so it is progressing, but he handles it very well, Laila said at the Claim Your Age Day event in Manhattan, New York, on Wednesday.
He still gets out, does his humanitarian work. He loves people. I'm very proud of him," she said.
The event is part of a health campaign aimed at starting a conversation about ageing and living well. Passersby were invited to have their photograph taken while holding a board indicating their age. The image was then briefly shown on a large billboard in Times Square.
Ali said that as a fitness and wellness advocate, she was keen to be involved in the event. When she aged, she would like to feel good despite being older.
"I know it can be done because I see people who have done it. Older people who are still active, still fit, still have a zest for life, in the right place mentally, physically. Because they've taken care of themselves, they've made it a point to take care of themselves that's what I want to do."
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The daughter of Muhammad Ali, a former undefeated champion herself, says he gets his energy from being around people.
Ali, 71, suffers from Parkinson's disease and his health has deteriorated. "It's a progressive disease, so it is progressing, but he handles it very well, Laila said at the Claim Your Age Day event in Manhattan, New York, on Wednesday.
He still gets out, does his humanitarian work. He loves people. I'm very proud of him," she said.
The event is part of a health campaign aimed at starting a conversation about ageing and living well. Passersby were invited to have their photograph taken while holding a board indicating their age. The image was then briefly shown on a large billboard in Times Square.
Ali said that as a fitness and wellness advocate, she was keen to be involved in the event. When she aged, she would like to feel good despite being older.
"I know it can be done because I see people who have done it. Older people who are still active, still fit, still have a zest for life, in the right place mentally, physically. Because they've taken care of themselves, they've made it a point to take care of themselves that's what I want to do."
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