Commit This To Memory: New Insights Into Training Your Brain
October 26, 2017
We’ve all had this experience: we can’t remember a phone number or name, even as we can recount what our birthday party was like when we were five years old. Long term memories are fine, but if you can’t remember the little details necessary to get you through the day,…
Blowing Smoke: Growing Old In The Age Of Marijuana Legalization
October 12, 2017
As more states vote to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, there will inevitably be more people reaching to light up- either for the relaxation or hallucinatory effects, or, more and more, for the pain relief that can accompany marijuana use. There’s data that shows marijuana use in those 65…
On Purpose: The Link Between Having A Purpose And Healthier Aging
September 28, 2017
As you grow older and perhaps retire from your job, it’s only natural to wonder what to do with yourself or how best to fill your time. You might even elevate your thinking to consider what’s your purpose in life– what are you meant to do as you enter this…
Culture Club: The Benefits of Cultural Exposure For Healthy Aging
September 21, 2017
For many of us, the fall season means the start-up of some of our favorite activities: new museum exhibits, theater productions, music concerts or other cultural events that engage and delight us. And now, a new report from the National Endowment for The Arts gives us all the more reason to…
Under The Gun: What To Do About Guns And Seniors
September 14, 2017
Many of us have had the conversation, for ourselves or our loved ones: is there a time when driving should stop and the car keys be handed over, for the safety and well being of the driver and others on the road? Well, in certain households, a similar conversation needs…
Eat It Up! A Website to Meet Your Pasta Grannies!
September 7, 2017
For anyone who’s visited Italy, the experience of tasting authentic Italian cuisine is hard to forget. And it’s often the small, family-run trattorias that served the best meals. Well, lucky for you, writer Vicky Bennison has your back. Because she’s started a website and YouTube channel that introduce you to…