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By Renee Langmuir   I am not the volunteer type. Never would I believe in my retirement that I would be a volunteer in at least a handful of nonprofits in my area. As a teacher and educator for 34 years, I thought I had given enough back to society….

By Kristina Lubofsky   My grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease just a few weeks before she lost her husband to the very same disease. In fact, she returned home from a psychiatric rehab facility just three days before her love of 64 years passed away. Afterward, she was confused,…

As we finally get ourselves out of winter and into more inviting, warmer weather, going outside for a walk should become a more pleasurable experience. By now it’s hopefully become your mantra that a daily walk is an essential- and easy- way to fulfill recommended fitness requirements and put you…

You may love him or hate him, but chances are you (or someone you love) now have something in common with 81-year-old Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell: That is, a serious fall leading to injury and hospitalization. As you may know, Senator McConnell recently tripped at a private dinner in…

Back in January, we posted about the value of following the Mediterranean diet (rated the best diet for healthy aging). Well, if you need more impetus to get on the Mediterranean bandwagon, two new research studies should help you see the light. Especially for those who worry about cognitive impairment…

The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said, “Without music, life would be a mistake.” For some of us, we can barely be without our earbuds or headphones because of the importance of music in our lives. Whether you’re listening to vinyl albums or scrolling on Spotify, having music ever-present is often…