Living

It’s been said that grandmothers “are wonderful mothers with lots of practice.” But since most species don’t live long beyond their reproductive years, it’s curious that older women often live decades beyond menopause. Now, two new studies out of Finland lend credence to the evolutionary purpose of older women for the well-being…

Is true love good for your heart? If we’re talking about the pure love between a person and a pet, the answer appears to be yes. According to recent research, companion animals do more for your heart than warm it. One study found that 94% of heart patients with pets…

For older LGBTQ individuals, times have certainly changed. Most came of age in an environment when being out and being yourself carried serious risk. And while we’ve come a long way toward accepting and welcoming LGBTQ individuals in many walks of life, barriers still remain, and the senior housing industry…

If you’ve got a grandchild, you probably understand the impulse to do everything you can to help out. And these days, it seems like nothing says “I love you” more than cold hard cash. A recent piece in The Atlantic outlines the significant scope of financial support that grandparents are…

So you’ve begun planning for retirement and maybe even set an estimated budget. You’ll need to factor in housing and medical care costs and, fingers crossed, money for travel plans. But before you congratulate yourself, ask one more question: Have you considered your transportation costs- either driving your own car…

It may be a new year, but for many, the same old problem exists: how to deal with sleep troubles. As we get older, we may get less sleep- not because we need less sleep but rather due to a myriad of problems associated with aging that cause disrupted sleep….