Aging

The CDC guidance seems to say it all: those who are 65 and older are at higher risk of severe illness and even death from the coronavirus. And if you don’t scratch beneath that surface, such guidance seems to paint a broad brushstroke of all older adults: That they are…

It’s pretty common to put on a few extra pounds as we get older. But it’s one thing for your slacks to feel snug and another to gain so much weight that you put your health at risk. And that’s exactly what’s happening to almost ½ of all adults in…

You may remember back in January the Mediterranean Diet was proclaimed the best overall diet for 2020. With its focus on fruits, fish, veggies and olive oil, it’s consistently been touted as one of the best approaches to keeping you healthy as you advance in years. Now, new studies out…

So maybe you’ve finally found your way to the gym (congratulations!) though you pick up a doughnut on your way home. Or maybe you’ve finally cut out sugar from your diet though you’re still munching on corn chips while binge-watching tv in the evening. In your head, you may know…

Who hasn’t stared into a mirror and wondered: what happened to the face of my younger days? Is there a way to stop or even turn back the clock? While you may recognize that you’ll never quite have your youthful face, is it too much to ask for a “better…

While no one can predict exactly what lies ahead, those in the know are using demographic data and trends to paint a rather worrisome picture for the next decade as the number of older adults rises both in the US and across the globe. According to demographer Dudley Poston, the…