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Let’s face it. No matter your age or relationship status, the Covid pandemic has made it harder to maintain (much less initiate) an active social and dating life. A recent study from the Pew Research Center confirms the dating challenges so many have had during the last few years. Add…

By Louise Applebome   I knew that as 2022 neared its end and a new year arrived, it was time to spend extra time in yoga backends.   Lest you get distracted by thinking backbends mean huge wheels and arcs, please be aware that there are many other gentler, beneficial…

Well, US News rankings may be under fire among college applicants, but for those concerned about healthy aging, there’s still much to be said about its health ratings of diets. Once again for the 6th year in a row, the publication has rated the Mediterranean Diet as the best diet…

By Alice Herb   In November I wrote that I had grown so old that I was losing my network of friends, professionals, etc. who gave me my quality of life. It was light-hearted but real. This time I will share with you a very big loss – my therapist,…

Did you make a fitness resolution on New Year’s Day? Have you re-upped your gym membership? How long do you think you’ll keep it up this year? Will you make it past February? If you don’t already engage in regular exercise activities, working up the motivation to do so could…

Will 2023 be the year you finally hear better? Like so many older adults, you may be experiencing difficulty hearing in crowded environments, watching a movie, or even zooming with family and friends. If you experience this, you are definitely not alone. As the 3rd most common chronic physical condition…