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There’s no arguing with the fact that if you’re living, then you’re aging. Put another way, as was the case at a recent conference on ageism (The Century Summit) sponsored by the Stanford Center on Longevity, the question is, “If aging is universal, why is ageism so prevalent?” In almost…

By Lance A. Slatton   As we age, hospitalization becomes more daunting due to high costs, infection risks, and the stress of an unfamiliar environment. While essential, hospitals are often not the most comfortable or safest places for older adults. In fact, many seniors find hospital stays not only taxing…

No doubt as populations age worldwide, there will be an ever-expanding market for an array of options to push back against some of the inevitable aspects of aging, such as wrinkles and sagging skin. Especially with the influence of such social media platforms as TikTok, there will inevitably be strange…

There’s nothing like forgetting the name of someone you recently met or blanking on the name of a new movie you just saw to remind you that you’re getting on in years. Some slippage in memory is perfectly normal as we age, as certain processes that aid our memory don’t…

There’s never been a moment in history when people have lived longer, and there’s likely never been a moment in history when so many people, especially older people, have lived alone. According to a recent post by journalist Judith Graham writing for Kaiser Family Foundation Health News, more than 16…

We’ve all dealt with some of the hard truths and realities of what growing older can mean, both the bad and the good. From our bodies slowing down to our discovery of the positives that can arise, we each experience moments of both despair and wonderment, sometimes at the same…