Healthy Aging

Everyone has a unique and idiosyncratic experience growing older. No two of us are exactly alike, and our own aging process is informed by everything from our physical health to our family circumstances. Yet, at the same time, some trends transcend individual experiences, and they paint a picture of what…

While aging itself is not a reason you’re at risk for falling, so many of the health and medical circumstances you face as an older adult do raise your risk. Consider some of these basic facts: From 1990-2021, there was a 182% increase in falls globally, with projections that the…

Virtually anyone who’s had interaction these days with the health care system finds plenty to complain about. Whether it’s affordability, insurance, access to care, or even the old-fashioned and often missing human interaction of the doctor-patient relationship, nothing feels easy or adequate anymore. It’s enough to throw up your hands…

Expert opinion about the value of both traditional board games and puzzles, and more tech-driven online games and mental challenges, has gone back and forth. While there’s certainly no harm in engaging in traditional board or online games, whether you can improve your cognition or enhance your memory by playing…

As the weather cools down and the air becomes frosty, you may hesitate to head outside for your daily walk, or you may decide that a few quick walks are more tolerable than a long and chilly stroll. But new research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine may encourage…

Whether you are a music producer (meaning you sing or play an instrument) or a music appreciator ( you listen to music or attend performances), the evidence is mounting that the presence of music in your life can be a powerful ally in maintaining cognitive functioning well into your later…