There’s nothing like waking up with stiff joints and feeling achy to remind you that you’re getting older. In fact, a recent survey of 2000 Americans over the age of 28 found that the average person over age 45 physically feels 12 years older than his or her chronological age,…

So where do things stand regarding COVID and the availability of vaccines for those who want them? You’d likely have to be living under a rock not to be aware of the conflicts and confusion that have taken hold about vaccines generally in our country, and the challenges that this…

Not too long ago, we highlighted a list of easy activities you can incorporate into your daily life to keep you cognitively fit and to lower your risk for dementia. It’s becoming increasingly clear that how you live your life, and what you do each day, can have a significant…

No doubt you’re aware of all of the posts we publish on the health benefits of walking. There’s a reason that so many experts promote walking as an ideal strategy to sustain and improve your physical and cognitive health. It’s a cost-free, equipment-free method of physical activity that can be…

If you’re over 62 and retired, chances are you are now receiving Social Security benefits. That makes you one of millions of older adults who receive Social Security each month, many of whom rely on their Social Security benefits as an important- even primary- source of income once they have…

Aging in a way that allows you to stay strong and healthy involves a combination of essential factors: diet, exercise, sleep, social engagement, stress reduction – you know the drill by now. When it comes to strength, you also likely know that you have to put in the effort to…