According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million Americans currently have Alzheimer’s Disease, with that number projected to rise to nearly 13 million by 2050. For people with Alzheimer’s or other types of cognitive impairment, and for those who care for them, the challenge is to stay active and…

Whether you’re a golfer, gardener, or gamer, you’ve likely come to realize that staying flexible, maintaining balance and strength, and lessening the likelihood of back pain are all essential if you want to pursue your passion. The problem is, as you get older, all of these goals become harder to…

A little less than a year ago we spotlighted research results from the CALERIE (Comprehensive Assessment of Long Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy) Trial, a research study looking at the effects of calorie reduction on the biology of aging. The study results at that time suggested that calorie…

No doubt there’s been a lot more attention paid in the media to hearing loss and the availability of hearing aids, now that over-the-counter hearing aids are available to any adult who perceives he or she has mild-to-moderate hearing loss. As we’ve previously written, the causes of adult hearing loss…

With the cold, winter weather currently underway, it’s likely you’re walking less outside- though if you are, you need to dress warmly and tread carefully. Winter weather doesn’t necessarily give you a reprieve from keeping up your fitness and making sure you get in a certain number of steps each…

No one wants to think of themselves as vulnerable to being scammed or swindled, but the reality is, if you’re an older adult, you likely have a target on your back. We’ve already published many posts on scams and frauds perpetrated against those aged 60 and beyond, but despite the…