The writer Paolo Coelho once wrote, “Friendship isn’t a big thing—it’s a million little things.” The value of friendships throughout your life, but especially as you get on in years, is truly underestimated. Both your physical and mental health benefit when friends are an integral part of your life, not…

With months to go before the weather turns nicer, many of us are content to hunker down with a good book, a warm drink, and a cozy blanket on winter nights. If that’s how you feel, the website The Conversation recently offered a post suggesting 5 classic books that are…

The debate goes on. As we’ve previously posted, while there is no doubt that vitamin D plays an important role in calcium absorption and thus bone strength, along with boosting immune health, there is an ongoing debate about other health benefits. But new research continues to come out touting the…

It’s a strange time in the United States. Holiday parties and preparations are underway, family gatherings are on the calendar if not already happening and everywhere you see people gathering to celebrate and connect again. At the same time, in the last 2 weeks, reported Covid cases have increased by…

This past spring, a survey was conducted by The Associated Press and NORC at The University of Chicago to find out whether older adults are worried about “aging in place.” As it turns out, not so much, at least among those who are 65 and older. According to the survey…

It’s cold, the weather’s often unpleasant and it’s uncomfortable to bundle up for a walk outside. And while we continue to emphasize that movement- no matter where you do it- is essential for healthy aging, there are good reasons to don your down coat, put on your sturdy boots and…