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You’ve likely started this new year renewing promises from past years: commitments to eat better, exercise more, stress less, and take care of yourself. And there’s plenty of available information and insights to remind us that the older we get, the more important it is to keep these commitments if…

Unfortunately, this new year starts the same as previous years when it comes to the predicament of loneliness among older adults. An end-of-2024 study released by the National Poll On Healthy Aging reports that even though rates of loneliness and social isolation among older adults have returned to “pre-pandemic” levels,…

So with a new year, are you thinking of sweeping out the old and bringing in the new? Or, just sweeping out the old and living in a more orderly, clutter-free environment? Many if not most of us have way too many possessions sharing our living space, much of which…

Did someone give you a blood pressure monitor as a holiday gift this year? Perhaps not the most exciting or entertaining of gifts, but thankfully someone has your heart health front of mind. And that’s a good thing, as monitoring your blood pressure and keeping it within normal range is…

We’re at that time of year when the days are short (and likely cold), precipitation may be in the air, and your food consumption may have gone up with all of the holiday goodies and gatherings. Your head may know that it’s critical to keep physically active but your heart…

It’s no secret that an array of lifestyle factors- factors largely within your control- seem to play an important part in whether you are at risk for developing dementia. For a while, we’ve presented you with evidence from the Lancet Commission that links certain lifestyle and health factors, including diet,…