Read On: Get Your Reading Habit Back In Shape
January 22, 2025
We live in a time when there are so many demands on our attention at every hour of the day, that it’s hard to concentrate or summon the focus to really sit down and read for more than a few moments. In fact, many of us now have trouble making…
For A Good Cause: More Insights Into The Health Benefits From Volunteering
January 15, 2025
We live in an era when problems outpace solutions and more help is necessary than we can possibly provide. We also live during a time when volunteers are stepping up in significant numbers to provide much-needed help. And at the same time, evidence is mounting to demonstrate that valuable health…
Come Together: Finding Your “Third Place” As An Older Adult
July 17, 2024
So does your current life resemble your pre-pandemic life? Have you resumed all of your old routines, and visited all of your previously cherished places and groups? Resumed an active social life? If so, consider yourself fortunate. Because many of your peers have not been able or willing to recreate…
Outdoor Action: How Outdoor Adventures Can Improve Your Aging
June 12, 2024
So when was the last time you grabbed a backpack and hiked local trails or even National Parks? Are you planning to surf your local waters this summer or bike mountain trails on an extended ride? Does the thought of these outdoor adventures intrigue you or scare you? Do you…
All By Myself: Loneliness And Its Impact On Physical and Cognitive Health
May 8, 2024
It’s no surprise that older individuals often feel lonely, as close family and friends become distant or have passed away, and as illness and disability make it harder to connect and gather. We’ve covered this topic on many previous occasions but it’s still jarring to read new research that confirms…
Solo Trips: The New Trend Of Older Women Traveling Solo
May 1, 2024
For many, the opportunity to travel is one of the great perks of entering our later years. Shedding work and family responsibilities that kept us busy during our younger days, we now have the opportunity to focus on our own interests and passions, forging ahead to new destinies that fill…