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It’s no secret that as we get older, we lose muscle mass and strength, which can cause the loss of mobility and independence, and negatively affect our quality of life. Strong muscles are implicated in so much of what keeps us going as we age: Muscles help preserve our balance,…

We’ve previously extolled the power of positive attitudes about aging to help you spend your later years in better health and perhaps even live longer. We’ve cited the seminal work of Professor Becca Levy of Yale University for her pioneering research in this field, and in her recent book, Breaking…

On agebuzz, we want to continue to underscore that maintaining and strengthening your balance is critically important to being independent, mobile, and injury-free as you get older. We’ve recommended a series of exercises to help you stay upright and steady, and in keeping with that goal, it’s also important to…

There’s really no debate that for most of us, balance becomes more important- and more fragile- the older we get. You know the drill: One in four adults age 65 and older falls each year, and more than ⅓ of those falls require medical attention or limit activities or mobility….

By Alice Herb   With my 93rd birthday approaching, I am finally able to face my rapidly disappearing abilities that I previously took for granted for so many decades. For so long, I tried to pretend this wasn’t really happening, but here it is all in front of me -and…

So, how much mobility do you have? How freely can you move on your own? You probably instinctively know that the more mobility you have, the more likely you are to remain physically fit and active, and, importantly, independent. Mobility certainly includes walking and maintaining your balance, so as to…