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Okay, we admit it. Sometimes we can sound like a broken record when it comes to getting a flu shot. Everyone older than 6 months should get the flu shot this year, both because predictions of a looming bad flu season are now popping up everywhere and hospital systems, overwhelmed…

The futurist Alvin Toffler once said, “Our technological powers increase, but the side effects and potential hazards also escalate.” For many if not most older adults, the pace of technological change and advances- just in a matter of years- has been both breathless and perhaps overwhelming. While so many of…

By Bonnie Hagen, Founder of Bright Energy Wellness   The turning of the seasons ushers in a wave of athletes of all ages to fields, pools, and courts across America. From swimming to bowling, softball to pickleball, and tennis to speed walking, participation in organized sports is on the rise….

Periodically, we like to make sure you’re aware of newly published or about-to-be-published books by authors addressing various aspects of aging. This new season is no exception to the trend of “aging” books, each written about a different and sometimes highly personal challenge that many of us face as we…

No doubt you’ve heard the old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” While that’s not literally true, there’s solid science behind the concept that the food you eat, and the nutrients that make up that food, can have a profound effect on how your body ages and…

For those of us no longer beholden to a school schedule (one of the perks of being an older empty nester!), Fall is one of the great times of year to travel. Resorts are emptier, beaches are often warm and beautiful without being crowded (assuming you are out of a…