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A directory of all of Dr. Casciani’s Blog Posts

Fighting Loneliness in Your Senior Years: How to Meet New People and Stay Active
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Andrea Needham, Guest Author Loneliness is a growing problem for seniors and can affect both their physical and mental health. In past generations, families lived close to each other and…

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Shigeaki Hinohara
Longevity Tips from a Doctor Who Lived to Be 105
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Longevity Tips from a Doctor Who Lived to Be 105 Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara was a Japanese physician and longevity expert who lived until the age of 105. He is best…

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Older woman at laptop
What We Know about Aging Well: 5 Tips for Older Adults Living Alone
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Many researchers anticipate that the number of people in their 80s and 90s living alone will dramatically increase in the next 20 years. The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies notes that…

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Healthy aging
How Young We believe We are May be More Important than Chronological Age
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How Young We Believe We Are May Be More Important than Chronological Age When we think of our age, we mostly rely on chronological age (CA). That is, the number…

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Caregiving and dementia
An Ounce of Prevention: What Caregivers Need to Know about Dementia
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Living longer means that physical decline will likely occur in our later years. This may show up in our vision or hearing, balance, or muscle strength. Possibly, it will show…

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Concerned and Determined Man
A Little Insight into Depression
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From time to time, everyone gets to feeling sad or blue. We all face disappointments and losses, illness, financial setbacks, and other stresses. Usually, the feelings of sadness or disappointment…

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explanatory style
Is Your Thinking Style More Optimistic or Pessimistic?
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In 2005, the National Science Foundation published an article summarizing research on human thoughts per day. It was found that the average person has about 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts per day. Of…

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Resilience
What Do Resilience and Engagement Have to do with Successful Aging?
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Older Americans Month May is Older Americans Month, a month created to recognize the contributions of older adults around the U.S. Though originally called “Senior Citizens Month” by President Kennedy…

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the ability to heal our planet
The Ability to Heal: Reimagining Ourself and Our Planet
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To honor the earth and reflect on the beauty of nature We have an international day to appreciate our planet. Earth Day, first held on April 22, 1970, was established…

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If You Plan to Live Longer, Say to 100, You Better Start Early
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“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second best time is today.” What’s that got to do with you reading this? Advocates for the environment…

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Diet and Good Nutrition: What Are We to Believe?
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Living to 100, or at least the mindset to live longer and healthier, requires us to make decisions every day about what behaviors – like eating, staying active, maintaining social…

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physical activity and exercise in the new year
Physical Activity and Exercise: Let’s Take Another Look for the New Year
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Joe Casciani, PhD It’s a New Year! And, it’s a new Decade! Here at the Living to 100 Club, we believe we should adopt a longer view, since we are…

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