AGE | Stay Active, Stay Connected…Volunteer!
There is strength in a community when its citizens give back through volunteerism. Not only is it good for the community, but it’s also beneficial for the person who gives back and donates their time. This is especially true for older adults who give their time and talents.
AGE | Bend, Don’t Break: Everyday Strategies for Managing Arthritis
As we age, our bodies change, and we might start to feel pain in places we may not have before. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 1 in 4 people have been diagnosed with arthritis (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db497.htm).
AGE | Financial Freedom and the Risk of Elder Financial Exploitation
Security and freedom of choice are essential components of financial freedom. Without thoughtful planning for the realities of aging—such as cognitive decline, mobility limitations, or increased dependence—older adults may become vulnerable to financial exploitation at a stage of life when recovery is unlikely.
AGE | Year Long Healthy Eating Using SMART Goals and the new Dietary Recommendations for Americans, 2025-2030.
Setting SMART goals can help us make small changes to improve our health at any life stage. SMART goals are especially valuable because they provide a step-by-step plan to reach our goal. They provide us with a sense of direction, motivation, and clear focus for actions to take.
AGE | Being Physically Active as You Age
According to the NIH, engaging in social and productive activities that you enjoy may help to maintain your well-being and independence as you get older. Research has shown that an active lifestyle helps lower the risk of developing dementia, heart disease, stroke and some types of cancer. Being physically active helps you feel happier and less depressed, and possibly help improve mental abilities, especially if the activity uses the brain to recall words or steps, like singing or dancing.
AGE | Letting Go Without Losing You
As we age, we watch our hair turn gray and the wrinkles appear, as if our mirrors have quietly switched to “high-definition honesty mode.” It’s a process we observe over decades, one strand, one line, one mysterious ache at a time.
Aging has a way of quietly rearranging our lives.
AGE | Novel Model Links Stress and Recovery Cycles to Healthy Aging
During his whiteboard talk for The Physics in Aging Biology Workshop, he demonstrated how cycles of exercise (stress) and rest teach the body to adapt, making it stronger and more resilient. Exercise works by briefly stressing the body, causing small amounts of muscle damage. The body then repairs itself, becoming stronger and healthier; this same process can boost overall longevity and well-being.