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First, some data to provide context for where we stand regarding COVID-19 in the United States. We now have officially confirmed 600,000 Americans dead from COVID, more than the combined totals from World War I, II, and Vietnam. On a positive note, 86% of those 65 and older are now…

Perhaps it’s not polite conversation, but it’s likely top of mind for many. How else to say it but- do you have trouble pooping? While there’s no one right pattern for everyone, generally speaking, if you go less frequently than 2-3 times per week or you have difficulty with hard…

Let’s face it, by the time you reach “a certain age,” you’re seeing that your skin has lots of “flaws:” You likely have dark spots, age spots, fine lines, deeper lines, and all sorts of bumps that leave your face, arms, hands and other body parts less lovely than you…

While there may be no desire to return to our 20s or 30s, many of us wouldn’t mind if we could just slow down the aging process a bit: maybe forestall some of the aches and pains that seem to arise anew every few months, or lessen the challenges of…

There’s a tendency when contemplating “aging in place”-  and the equipment that may be needed to make that happen- that function automatically takes precedence over form- that it’s more important for the product to work than to look good. While some may be willing to settle for a useful product…

Raise your hand if you believe you watched an “unhealthy” amount of network television or streaming content during the pandemic. While there’s no doubt that many of us were in desperate search of something to keep us distracted and entertained while we remained on lockdown, the question is whether we…