Living

So, did you make a “healthy living” resolution on New Year’s Eve? Have you started going to a gym, watching what you eat, or maybe getting into bed earlier? Do you feel motivated to stick to your resolutions, or are you already starting to see yourself sliding back into old…

It’s no secret that healthy living can translate into healthy aging. That is particularly so when it comes to your brain. Whether your brain operates at the capacity one would expect for your chronological age, or whether it actually functions as one would expect a younger (or older) brain to…

The holidays are over, the decorations are put away, and cold winter weather continues for at least a couple more months. What better conditions could exist, then, for hunkering down during some leisure time and digging into a book? While reading for sheer pleasure is one of the great benefits…

You’ve likely heard the phrase “Use it or lose it.” We’d like to propose a slightly amended version of that truism to correspond to the latest research on physical activity: that is, “Move it or lose it.” For it seems that more than ever, the notion that regular and ongoing…

It may be the season to be jolly and festive, but for many, especially older adults, the holiday season can be a time of challenge and dismay, bringing up past sorrows and missed loved ones or underscoring a sense of loneliness, even “invisibility.” In fact, many may question not only…

As you likely know, this has been an extraordinary year for news about the Social Security Administration. With all of the political changes in Washington and efforts to slash government spending, there has been enormous upheaval in the Social Security Administration, which continues on to this day. While many beneficiaries…