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So what’s currently on your nightstand (or your Kindle)? Are you plowing through a new book or meandering your way through several different works, picking and choosing to start and stop depending on your mood? Well, according to a new NPR/Ipsos Poll, most of us enjoy reading and would like…

There is no question that being able to move is critical to maintaining the quality of your life and longevity as you enter your later years. Your mobility- the ability to move purposefully as you carry on your daily activities- allows you to be independent and active, pursue your interests,…

Incorporate art into daily activities to increase mood, decrease stress, and care for your brain By Marc Rothman, MD   Believe it or not, parts of your brain are in constant contact with the outside world: your eyes process photons and wavelengths of light, your ears interpret vibrations, your nose…

By Nancy Peckenham   It happened quickly, as all falls do. One second, I was talking merrily with two friends as we walked along the notoriously shoddy sidewalks of New Orleans, and the next second, I was on the ground.    My mistake, I knew immediately, was allowing myself to…

Typically when you see your doctor, you might leave with a prescription for medication to address a specific problem. Or, you might receive a prescription for physical therapy to get you a limited number of sessions to help with some physical discomfort. But what you’re not likely to receive- but…

There’s just no getting around the fact that as an older adult, you are at risk of falling and potentially causing serious injury to yourself. The reasons for falling are numerous and complex (everything from balance problems to vision or hearing issues, to weak muscles or problematic medications), but the…