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It’s no secret that staying healthy and active as you age is more than just keeping your medical appointments and making sure you’re taking your prescribed medications. Your lifestyle is a critical factor in how well you physically and cognitively age. Whether that means getting sufficient sleep or exercise, maintaining…

If the world has you feeling tense and stressed these days, then April is your month, as April has been declared Stress Awareness Month! While some of us these days are likely in a perpetual state of stress, so that the anxious, tense feelings we experience seem “normal,” a chronic…

The benefits of regularly exercising are indisputable: Whether you’re walking, weight training, or actively involved in a sport, there’s no doubt that you’re helping yourself stay physically and cognitively stronger- and potentially living longer- than if you were just sitting around with little movement. But given the new year we’re…

It’s a new month and we have a new study confirming the serious threat that falls pose to older adults. According to a recent report from the CDC examining the incidence of non-fatal and fatal falls among older adults (65 and older), from 2020-2021, there was a 7.6% increase in…

Last week’s newsletter contained a list of what we’re calling “Delightful Distractions,” as a way to engage your mind and keep your eyes off the news. Given that we still find ourselves in quarantine, we decided to continue the list this week with new avenues for distraction. So, for your…

The causal link is now very well established: In order to stay healthy while aging and sustain your brain health, your body needs to stay physically fit and active. As Dr. John Ratey, a professor of psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School has made clear, “exercise is… the No.1 weapon…