Aging used to be perceived as a time of physical frailty, mental decline, and eventual placement in a nursing home.
That perception is no longer valid. Today, we are viewing the elderly as capable, independent, and vital. What was once a time of loss and limitation is now considered a time of opportunity and the older adult population is a growing resource in our society.
The narrative is being changed from disease and disability to a view that old age is probably the best stage of life, with endless opportunities.
There are many invaluable resources now available to help manage the anxiety and fear about this new COVID-19 disease. Taking care of our mental health, and that of others when…
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Now that we are living longer – and have more free time on our hands, questions arise about what to do, especially post-retirement. How do we find ways to add…
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Read the Full Article Here are several resources for making our time at home more productive, from learning and home improvement to cooking and fun activities: Fun, Informative Resources to Help…
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Read the Full Article Are there nutritional supplements that offer benefits to delaying the deleterious effects of aging – reversing mitochondrial damage, muscle loss, improving insulin sensitivity, and other age-related…
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Read Full Article Researchers have learned there are lifestyle factors – like diet, exercise, sense of purpose, family and relationships – that contribute to longevity. This article presents a nice…
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Read the Full Article Living longer and healthier is everyone’s goal, but can we do this living free of debilitating disease? The researchers highlighted in this article found that people…
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Read the Full Article We all should know about the “Blue Zones,” the five locations around the world where we are learning more about longevity, and why these locations have…
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Read the Full Article A centenarian talks about her journey of survival: the Great Depression, WW II, moving from England to Australia, giving birth to 10 children, and the loss…
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Read the Full Article The group of people between ages 65 and 75 is, on the whole, healthier, wealthier, and surviving in greater numbers than previous generations of seniors. According…
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It’s not difficult to understand seniors’ incentives to continue working, whether as an employee or self-employed. From the vantage point of the employer, however, it helps to highlight what the older adult brings to the workplace. Here are some benefits:
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Read the Full Article Starting at 8, Tao Porchon-Lynch practiced Yoga for the next 93 years. Her life circumstances took her around the world, powered by a healthy diet and…
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Joe Casciani, PhD July 29, 2020 It is well established that we are living longer today than ever before in our history. And, with this increase in longevity, we are…
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