Going Gray: Continuing The Conversation About Gray Hair And Aging
February 19, 2025
Over the years, we’ve addressed the dilemma faced by many older women (and men): Whether to allow hair to turn naturally gray or whether to try to stem the tide by coloring your hair or in some other way minimizing the appearance of gray hair. During the COVID pandemic, it…
Our Current “Quad-demic:”: Updates On The Four Major Viruses Circulating The Country Right Now
January 22, 2025
So here we are in the middle of winter and it’s likely you know at least one person who’s currently sick. There are a significant number of viruses in circulation around the country right now, so it’s not just your subjective experience. According to the CDC Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel,…
Brain Fitness When You Have A Disability By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D.
January 15, 2025
By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D. According to AI, “Brain fitness is the practice of keeping the brain healthy and functional by optimizing neural connections, memory, attention, and problem-solving abilities.” In case you’re wondering what will make this article different from the millions of other articles on brain fitness you can…
Fending Off Falsehoods: The Rise Of Misinformation In Everyday Life
October 23, 2024
While we live in an extraordinary period of technological innovation, there is a downside that plagues us all. Between social media, extreme political polarization, and artificial intelligence, at any given moment it’s unclear whether the information you see and hear is accurate and truthful. That unreliability can run the gamut…
Cruise Control: Are You Open To A Life On The Seas?
October 9, 2024
Helen Keller once said, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” For many, the best part of entering your retirement years is the opportunity to undertake adventurous travel, and for many older adults, that means embarking on a cruise. While the COVID pandemic caused massive disruption in…
Three-Point Shot: How To Approach Vaccinations This Fall
September 11, 2024
If you’ve been lucky, you were not affected by the COVID upsurge this summer, and perhaps the Flu and RSV have not been on your radar since last year’s vaccination push. But now is the time to check in to see whether you need to be revaccinated for any of…