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So does your current life resemble your pre-pandemic life? Have you resumed all of your old routines, and visited all of your previously cherished places and groups? Resumed an active social life? If so, consider yourself fortunate. Because many of your peers have not been able or willing to recreate…

We’ve previously informed you about research reporting on the health hazards of too much sitting. And yet, far too many of us continue to sit for far too many hours a day, putting ourselves at significant risk for serious illness as we get older. Data show that American adults spend…

We’ve previously highlighted the fact that most older adults want to continue living in the community, rather than move to a long term care facility, as they get into their later years. Two new surveys confirm that sentiment. First, a recent survey by Fannie Mae has found that 56% of…

It appears that everything is connected when it comes to aging. If you’re worried about keeping yourself physically fit and aging healthily, that’s also inextricably tied to your brain health and cognitive functioning. What affects your body’s aging will also affect your brain’s aging. While genetics plays a role in…

In case you missed the celebration of International Day of Happiness last week, there’s news to report about the prevalence of happiness among younger and older adults in the United States and around the world. A new poll conducted by Gallup was just released examining happiness around the world. Called…

By Renee Langmuir   There are no instruction manuals for navigating a first serious illness. Even nurse navigators with all good intentions, and a very helpful title, might overlook something compelling. A little shared wisdom and experience would have gone a long way, recently, for my husband and me.  …