Less With Stress: How Everyday Stressors Diminish Your Immune System
June 22, 2022
The news was already not so good when it comes to your aging immune system. We’ve seen from the Covid pandemic that older adults have been more vulnerable to the ravages of the coronavirus than younger people, and we know that, in fact, your aging immune system is less effective…
Uniquely Vulnerable: Why The Immune Systems Of Older Adults Put You At More Risk
March 18, 2020
Like almost everything else you face as you get older, your immune system becomes a bit slower as you age. Your ability to fight things off weakens, you may acquire an autoimmune disorder (like rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis) or your ability to detect and correct cell defects may decline (which…
Faster Fitness: Walking Speed Can Reflect- And Affect- Your Aging
May 14, 2025
Now that we’re approaching summer and with it, the warmer weather, there’s very little excuse for not getting outside for a stroll, even if only for a short period. As we’ve highlighted in numerous previous posts, the health rewards from just a short outdoor walk can be significant. Some obvious…
Out Of Breath: What Makes You Susceptible To Contracting Pneumonia
February 26, 2025
If you’ve followed the news over the past several days, you are probably aware that 88-year-old Pope Francis has been hospitalized in what has been described as “critical condition,” with a diagnosis that includes double pneumonia. Various reports have tracked the roller-coaster nature of his case, with progress and setbacks,…
Plastics And Pollution: What Is The Environment Doing To Your Health?
February 11, 2025
We can (almost) all agree that climate change is wreaking havoc on our planet: More volatile and dangerous weather patterns, more erosion of waterfront land, more temperature extremes, and, as we’ve recently witnessed in California, more dangerous wildfires in inhabited places. And that’s not even addressing the land, water, and…
Bringing Hospital Care Home: A New Approach for Aging Adults By Lance A. Slatton
January 29, 2025
By Lance A. Slatton As we age, hospitalization becomes more daunting due to high costs, infection risks, and the stress of an unfamiliar environment. While essential, hospitals are often not the most comfortable or safest places for older adults. In fact, many seniors find hospital stays not only taxing…