If you or your spouse are thinking about retirement, make sure to add one important consideration into the mix: how retirement will affect your relationship as a couple. With estimates of 10,000 people retiring every day and the rise of divorce among older people, it’s likely that many people are…

Is it Monday or Tuesday? Did I deposit that check or do I need to? Why can’t I seem to remember everything the way I used to? Is there something going on with me?   If these sorts of questions resonate with you, you are not alone: A large percentage of…

Most of us try to eat a healthy diet, and for many of us, that includes several portions of fish each week as a major source of protein. By eating fish, you ingest Omega 3 fatty acids, long considered essential for a heart-healthy diet. So if eating fish is good for you, do…

You know the saying:”You’re only as old as you feel.” It turns out there’s some scientific truth in that!   While we all age, it’s also true that we all experience aging in different ways, something that’s called “subjective” aging. Researchers in Korea wanted to determine whether there was any association between our…

Okay, so it’s been a month or maybe a year or, actually, maybe several years since you last saw the inside of a gym. That’s okay, no judgment here. But if you’ve now made the decision to start working out, how do you know what’s the right routine for your…

For many of us, the lines on our face and crinkles around our eyes are badges of honor and testaments to the privilege that we are able to grow older. But for others, these signs of aging are worrisome and distressing, driving some to the nearest doctor’s office to see what…