The futurist Alvin Toffler once said, “Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate.” For many if not most older adults, the pace of technological change and advances- just in a matter of years- has been both breathless and perhaps overwhelming. While so many of…

It can hit you all at once. One day you’re knee-deep in work and deadlines, the next you’re given a pink slip or feted at your going away party, and you’re out the door and into retirement. And while many don’t have the luxury of determining when their professional career…

Back in June 2020, we reported on the debate as to whether Vitamin D was a valuable tool in the fight against COVID. Now, this many months into the pandemic, the debate rages on, with some additional research and analysis suggesting there may be a role for Vitamin D in…

So, how are those new year’s resolutions going, especially regarding your diet? Have you continued to commit to healthier eating or are you already slipping back into your old ways of cookies and croissants? Even with the best of intentions, it’s an uphill battle to maintain your discipline and stick…

We know that older adults, with underlying chronic diseases and weakened immune systems, are at greater risk of infection with COVID-19, at greater risk of severe symptoms, and more vulnerable to the ravages of the disease. As the CDC reports, 8 out of 10 COVID-19-related deaths reported in the United…

The data have been pretty consistent for a long time: While men make up approximately 49% of the overall population, for those over 65, the population is 57% female. In other words, something is happening to create a distinct survival difference as men reach their later years. Whether it’s biology,…