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    Up To Date: Real Life Examples Of Dating In Later Life

    So now that the Golden Bachelorette has ended, and a marriage proposal has been tendered (along with a commitment to continue this Golden Bachelor franchise next season), what can we take away from this “reality” show? That your best bet for dating in your senior years is to go on…

    Off Balance: Ways To Test And Improve Your Balance

    Hand in hand with your fear of falling is likely a twin concern about maintaining or improving your balance. Having good balance is essential to living an active and independent life in your later years. If you can’t count on staying upright and off the ground, you’re likely going to…

    Fending Off Falsehoods: The Rise Of Misinformation In Everyday Life

    While we live in an extraordinary period of technological innovation, there is a downside that plagues us all. Between social media, extreme political polarization, and artificial intelligence, at any given moment it’s unclear whether the information you see and hear is accurate and truthful. That unreliability can run the gamut…

    Speed Up: What Your Walking Speed Reveals About Your Health:

    Are you one of the slower ones or the speedier ones? When you go out for a walk, do you need help keeping up with others, or does the pace of your walking companions hold you back? Ultimately, does it matter whether you walk slowly or quickly? We all know…

    Been There, Done That: Nine Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: What I Never Knew About Patient Care

    By Alice Herb   As many readers already know, I was hospitalized in early May. By the time I got my head around my being sick, I was discharged and told to go about my life. Which I have. But now I have had some time for reflection and want…

    Play To Your Strengths: Older Adults Need Strength Training

    Our efforts to encourage you to take up strength training have been strong and steady. As an essential form of exercise, strength training (also known as weight training or resistance training) can provide you with numerous physical and mental health benefits, in addition to improving your level of energy and…