Active Aging

No doubt about it, there’s something special about grandmothers and cooking. Some of our earliest memories may be of watching our grandma work magic in the kitchen or eating one of her lovingly prepared meals. Such occasions bolstered our love of food and our love of Grandma as well. These…

So maybe you’ve finally found your way to the gym (congratulations!) though you pick up a doughnut on your way home. Or maybe you’ve finally cut out sugar from your diet though you’re still munching on corn chips while binge-watching tv in the evening. In your head, you may know…

So maybe you’ve always had the dream of returning to “the city” in which you spent your early adult years. Or maybe you’ve cherished the occasional weekend away to experience being a cultured urban warrior. And now, in your later years, you may actually have the opportunity to make the…

So maybe you have trouble getting out of a chair or tying your shoes is becoming a major ordeal. The problem is, these are not heroic acts: they’re necessary everyday movements that are vital if you are to live a healthy and independent older life. How can you make sure…

Given the new year, it’s likely many are planning travel adventures for the months to come. If you’re a baby boomer, marketing experts think they have you pegged for a certain kind of travel, including why you’ll travel, where you’ll likely go and what accommodations you’ll want. But regardless of…

There’s no dispute and there should be no discussion: You need to exercise regardless of your age. And yet, you resist. You make excuses. You don’t have the time or energy. You don’t have the equipment or the money for a gym membership. Or maybe you don’t know what you…