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Doing It All Myself by Alice Herb   I scramble out of bed. No time to linger. Too much to do. I’m retired, right? What a joke. Prepare breakfast. Clear the dishes. Make the bed. Straighten the apartment. Pay the rent, the electricity, the phone and whatever else is a…

While it’s technically still Fall, your skin knows that dreaded winter weather is already upon us. The harsh cold air can be especially bothersome if your skin is more fragile or dry from aging. For a general primer on skincare for aging adults, pull out your moisturizer and take a…

Do you get nervous when you feel confused or have forgotten a name or important milestone? Are you left to wonder if something is happening inside your brain? If so, then join the club. It seems a significant number of us worry that we are likely to develop dementia down…

The data are pretty startling unless you’re an older worker, in which case they may be all too familiar. In a recent study by Hiscox Business Insurance of workers over age 40, nearly 45% of respondents said they, or someone they know, have experienced age discrimination in the workplace. 36%…

When it comes to healthy aging, it seems that paying attention to your teeth and gums is as important as eating well and exercising. Not only is your oral hygiene and dental health more at risk as you age but the implications of poor care or neglect may have repercussions…

It’s easy to get taken in by the headlines, and this past week’s news had many about the brain benefits derived from drinking tea. Reporting in the journal Aging, researchers from the National University of Singapore published findings from a small study of 36 older adults that examined the efficiency…