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We certainly live in an “interesting” time. Class, cultural, and political divisions are rampant throughout the country, and tensions are high as violence becomes more common and partisanship and social media blind us from universally shared facts and truth. In such times, it’s natural to see younger people front and…

The new year is often the time to take stock of your living space, see what clutter you can cull, and make your space fresh and inviting. But for those of us with vision or balance problems, or maybe just the occasional klutzy foot, there’s another reason to clear those…

By Kathleen Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT® Emeritus   My husband and I recently moved to Oak Hammock at the University of Florida. This is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Gainesville, Florida, where we are in an independent living apartment.    Look at the image accompanying this article. That’s…

You’ve likely heard the phrase “Use it or lose it.” We’d like to propose a slightly amended version of that truism to correspond to the latest research on physical activity: that is, “Move it or lose it.” For it seems that more than ever, the notion that regular and ongoing…

By Renee Langmuir     Every Monday afternoon, a most curious thing happens to me. After eating a large cheese sub and catching up with my husband, my eyes begin to droop, and I cannot resist the urge to take a nap. When I awaken about twenty minutes later, I…

While aging itself is not a reason you’re at risk for falling, so many of the health and medical circumstances you face as an older adult do raise your risk. Consider some of these basic facts: From 1990-2021, there was a 182% increase in falls globally, with projections that the…