Aging Pains: The Prevalence of Chronic Pain In Older Adults
November 11, 2020
To many of us, it feels like a right of passage: the older we get, the more ongoing are the aches and pains that remind us of our age and how our body is (or is not) coping. If you feel this way, new data from the CDC confirms you’re…
Glad To Hear It: New Podcasts To Entertain And Educate You
October 14, 2020
Many of us have watched way too many reruns, gotten tired of binging on detective series, and outpaced the introduction of new streaming movies. Let’s face it- if we’re looking for mental stimulation, we may be weary of trying to find new prospects. So perhaps just in time, we have…
Our Perception Of Aging Is Old Fashioned: Attitudes Need To Change
September 30, 2020
Congratulations to all of us “older adults:” Today, October 1st, is the International Day of Older Persons, begun 30 years ago by the United Nations. The goal of this celebration is to raise awareness of the issues that older adults confront and to appreciate the contributions that older adults make…
Aging Myths And Emerging Trends: What Is And Isn’t Likely To Happen?
September 9, 2020
The numbers don’t lie and they portend a phenomenon that we’ve never experienced before in human history. In less than 2 decades, the United States will join other nations around the world in encompassing a truly aging population. It’s predicted that by 2034, we will have more people over age…
House Bound: Housing Considerations For Older Adults Post Pandemic
September 9, 2020
Whether young or old, it’s likely that the COVID pandemic has left you questioning where you want to live and under what circumstances. Wherever you call home, you’ve likely never thought so much about where you live and whether you should move. For older adults, for whom transitional and new…
Iron Out: New Research Suggests Blood Iron Levels Play A Critical Role In The Aging Process
July 22, 2020
How long we live, and how healthy we stay as we age, is usually attributed to a multitude of factors, including our genes, lifestyle, socioeconomic factors, and even just good fortune. But a new research study reported online in Nature Communications has thrown another factor into the mix: It appears…