If your bags are packed and you’re ready to go, chances are nothing is going to hold you back from heading out for a summer vacation. In fact, for those fully vaccinated, the CDC now states that domestic travel is a low-risk activity, provided you continue to wear a mask…

As the world begins to open up and your coronavirus vaccinations have been completed, perhaps you’re plotting a return to the things you’ve missed most: taking in a movie, lunch with good friends, visits with loved ones. And visits to the doctor? While that may not be high on your…

If there’s one thing we’ve promoted, especially as an antidote to the perils of the pandemic, it’s to go outside and take a walk. Along with extolling the value of walking for your physical, emotional, and mental health, we’ve recommended some basic items to enhance the comfort of your walks….

If you’re one of the lucky 64% of adults over 65 who’ve received at least one dose of your COVID-19 vaccine, congratulations. Even with just one dose in your arm, new data shows that 2 weeks after the first dose the vaccine is already 80% effective, and 2 weeks after…

Whether on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube, you’ve likely encountered older women who have made a name and face for themselves by becoming “Influencers.” These platforms have clearly gone beyond the territory of millennials as you can now encounter hundreds of sites with hashtags such as #over50style or #fashionatanyage that try…

As we’ve previously noted, one of the most distressing casualties of the pandemic has been the social isolation and loneliness that’s arisen because of the need to physically distance and quarantine. And while older adults have suffered more than other populations from COVID infections, feelings of loneliness during the pandemic…