Living

It’s no surprise to learn that hearing loss affects many- if not most- as we get older. According to a recent article in the Annual Review of Public Health, the number of older adults who experience hearing loss, and the severity of that loss, can increase dramatically the older you…

Before caregiving reshaped her life, Katrina Love Prescott was a producer, yoga teacher, and life coach. Her mom’s young-onset dementia diagnosis thrust her into a new role, revealing societal stigmas and healthcare gaps as she became her mother’s primary caregiver. Blending mindfulness, dementia care, and coaching, Katrina eased the stress…

There’s no arguing with the data. The overwhelming majority of us would like to live out our days in the community, rather than entering a long-term care facility. According to a recent post on Realtor.com, fully 74% of Americans want to remain and receive care in their home if needed….

We certainly live in an “interesting” time. Class, cultural, and political divisions are rampant throughout the country, and tensions are high as violence becomes more common and partisanship and social media blind us from universally shared facts and truth. In such times, it’s natural to see younger people front and…

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…