Skill Set: Can You Still Handle The Practical Activities Of Daily Living?
March 30, 2022
Intuitively, you likely know what the essential skills are for living independently and on your own in the community: You need to be able to walk (or otherwise get around your environment), eat, and toilet yourself. You also need to be able to obtain and prepare food, keep yourself and…
Come On Strong: The Benefits Of Strength Training
March 9, 2022
If we’re honest, most of us would admit that our physical strength may not be what it used to be. Maybe we’re less physically active, maybe we carry fewer heavier items, maybe we’re not challenging our bodies the way we used to. Whether due to age-related disability, the pandemic, or…
Dating Games: Searching For Romance Later In Life
March 9, 2022
With pandemic restrictions lifting and mask mandates falling, maybe you’re thinking about heading back out there to explore the dating scene in your area. If so, you’ve likely got plenty of company. Current estimates are that of the 54 million adults 65+ in our country, 43% of them are single….
Movement As Medicine: Take Up Exercise At Any Age
February 23, 2022
It’s easy to make excuses: “I’m too old to start,” or “I can’t risk hurting myself,” or “My legs don’t work very well anymore.” And there may be some truth in these sentiments or at least some sense of logic to which we can all relate. But time and again,…
Bright Young Thing: How Old Do You Actually Feel?
February 15, 2022
If you were to close your eyes and let your mind wander, how would you think about your current self? What age do you feel like you are? Does your sense of yourself jive with your actual birth date? What do you think people your actual age should look like?…
A Game In Hand: Do Wordle And Other Word Games Build Brain Health?
February 2, 2022
Have you become obsessed? Do you wake up every morning and immediately head to your computer to start playing? Well, if you’re part of the groundswell of people who are committed to playing Wordle every day, you know what the hysteria is about. Started during the pandemic as a simple…