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While the holiday season conjures up images of festive gatherings and family reunions, it’s also a time that highlights the prevalence of loneliness and social isolation in our society. Estimates are that one in every 11 Americans over 50 has no spouse, partner or living child and that 8 million…

You may not think of yourself as someone who would smoke marijuana, but if you experience the pains and aches of injury or aging, you may want to reconsider your position- or re-acquaint yourself with today’s forms of cannabis. It turns out, from edibles to “spreadables”, cannabis is no longer…

Does this ever happen to you? You search through your closet, looking at rows of shoes, and wonder which ones still fit. Between bunions, fallen arches, and other foot maladies, it seems like few of your former shoes are options anymore. Sound familiar? Well, you’re not alone. It’s a fact…

Just like the first time you saw a gray hair or realized you’re not hearing so well, there’s likely been a first time when you discovered your mouth didn’t look quite right. Maybe you noticed your smile seems smaller and crooked, or your teeth seem to be moving slightly. Changes…

You know them by their single names: Fred and Ginger, Bogey and Bacall, Barack and Michelle- all couples whose relationships seem to exemplify happy couples. And now there’s more scientific research to confirm the value of happy relationships for a meaningful life. The 75-year-old Harvard Study of Adult Development (profiled…

Yes, it’s that time of year again, when you think about gift giving (and gift receiving!). If you’re like much of the country these days, you’re probably thinking about tech gadgets for your loved ones, and maybe picking up something for yourself in the process. Are you thinking pleasure or…