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We already know through existing research that a sedentary life can have a negative effect on your physical health and lifespan. Now, with new research, we have more evidence that too much sitting can also be harmful to your brain. Just published in PLOS ONE, this new study out of the…

We’ve never shied away from highlighting the risk to older adults of being scammed and defrauded. Whether fraudsters are after your personal information or are going directly for your assets, few are safe from a scammer intent on stealing something of value from you. The amount of reported losses in…

By Susanna P. Barton   There is a particular category of adult responsibility that lives in the same mental drawer as flossing daily, balancing a checkbook, and backing up your computer. You know it matters. You intend to get to it. And yet, somehow, it remains perpetually postponed.   Talking…

By Katrina Love Prescott   I’ll start with the truth: Taking someone who is living with dementia to the emergency room is one of the most stressful experiences for caregivers. That’s because the multiple noises, voices, fluorescent lights, long waits, and constant stream of strangers in the ER are the…

While it appears that everyone loses a bit of muscle as they get older, sarcopenia (the progressive loss of muscle mass, function, and strength) is not inevitable if you’re willing to put in the work and dedication necessary to restore and maintain muscles. We’ve published a strong and steady stream…

Falls continue to be a major source of threat and injury for older adults. So taking precautions and understanding your risk is essential if you want to stay upright and injury-free- and you do, because a fall cannot only cause inconvenience and minor injury, but it can lead to more…