We’ve previously posted about the risks confronting older adults when they are hospitalized– whether due to infections, disrupted sleep, delirium, or even falls due to sedentary behavior while hospitalized. Moreover, during the pandemic, doctors, patients, and healthcare systems all struggled to lessen the number of patients heading to hospitals, as…

It may feel early to start talking about summer heat waves. But the reality is, heat- and not just hot weather but extreme and unpredictable hot weather- is no longer confined to the summer months of June, July, and August. In certain regions of our country, temperatures this Spring have…

The consensus is clear and unequivocal: Maintaining and strengthening your muscles as you get older is essential for active aging and for accomplishing the routine tasks that keep you functional and independent. Lifting golf clubs out of the car trunk? Or a grandchild at the local pool? Stocking up on…

 No doubt you know what the symptoms can be if you’ve ever had one: the constant feeling of needing to urinate, the burning sensation when you finally do, and perhaps pain on your side or lower back. A urinary tract infection (UTI) can be a real source of stress and…

Whether you’re a mother, grandmother, or just have a “motherly” relationship with another, it’s nice to get recognized for all that you do and be honored for the role you play in someone else’s life. And it’s nice for you to do the same: Honor that certain someone in your…

For many of us, our college years were some of the best days of our lives: Spending hours engaged in deep and serious conversation, studying subjects about which we felt passionate, engaging with excited and curious peers and faculty, and enjoying opportunities to experience new social and cultural events. If…