Active Aging

It’s no mystery that your lifestyle can significantly impact how you age and how well your brain functions as you age. We’ve noted on many occasions that the risk of a dementia diagnosis can be greatly lowered with such lifestyle modifications as regular exercise, a healthier diet, good quality sleep,…

Keeping your bones healthy and strong is an important goal for most of us, especially post-menopausal women, who are at the highest risk for osteoporosis and thus potentially at risk for dangerous and painful bone fractures. Given that one out of every 3 women over 50 and one out of…

Whether your goal is squash or sunflowers, you’re likely gearing up for this year’s gardening season. Gardening is a great way to distract from the stress of daily life, and according to one recent study, it’s more than just a pleasurable hobby. In fact, it’s a “multicomponent intervention” that combines…

What does it mean to age in a healthy way? Are you eligible for the gold star for healthy aging, or is your status in question because of such habits as lack of exercise, unhealthy eating, or poor sleep routines? Standard definitions of healthy aging tend to focus on physical,…

There is no question that being able to move is critical to maintaining the quality of your life and longevity as you enter your later years. Your mobility- the ability to move purposefully as you carry on your daily activities- allows you to be independent and active, pursue your interests,…

Have the longer days and warmer weather inspired you to tie up your laces and get outside walking again? As we’ve continuously said, any physical movement is better than being sedentary, and the more you move, the better you’ll feel, especially if you’re outside surrounded by nature. So whether your…