No doubt few of us like to think about being admitted to a hospital. But in today’s environment, when the health of potentially thousands of older adults is at risk, it’s important to consider what a hospitalization can do to an older patient, even one in relatively good health prior…

Between social media and celebrity websites, you may have experienced FOMO- Fear Of Missing Out. For many women, that fear has to do with missing out on beauty secrets and products of great looking older women. For example, while Elizabeth Warren had to bow out of the presidential race, her…

You’ve heard the advice before but it’s definitely worth repeating: Getting sufficient sleep is essential for keeping your mind and body healthy. In fact, a recent post by Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health, cites new research that describes sleep as performing a vital function for…

Perhaps it’s more important than ever to think about how you get on a path toward healthier aging and a longer healthspan (and maybe even lifespan). One essential component of healthy aging that’s largely within your control? Your diet- what you eat, how much you eat and even when you…

As fast as the Coronavirus seems to be spreading, so too does our understanding of who’s at risk and how we can best protect ourselves and our loved ones. Since last week, one fact has become quite clear: According to the CDC, older adults, and especially those over 80 or…

It’s pretty common to put on a few extra pounds as we get older. But it’s one thing for your slacks to feel snug and another to gain so much weight that you put your health at risk. And that’s exactly what’s happening to almost ½ of all adults in…