March 28, 2023 — The Dalai Lama said, “Choose to be optimistic. It feels better.” The great news is that optimism not only feels better, but it makes aging better! Recent research reaffirmed the link between optimism and healthier, longer living. One study examined data from 150,000 diverse women aged 50–79. It found that women who were the highest... Read More
February 23, 2023 — February is all about the heart – and it’s not just for valentines. It’s also American Heart Month, an awareness campaign to encourage heart-healthy lifestyles. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and it’s largely preventable. David Goff, M.D., director of cardiovascular sciences at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood... Read More
January 23, 2023 — January is Glaucoma Awareness Month with focus on a disease that has no onset symptoms but is the leading cause of vision loss and blindness. The eyes can have it before you know it, so being proactive is critical. Glaucoma causes fluid to build up in the eye, creating a pressure that can damage the... Read More
December 27, 2022 — There’s been some great news just in time for our New Year’s resolutions: Research confirms the link between optimism and longevity! For everyone. Previous research focused on white, non-Hispanic women had shown a relationship between optimism (or a hopeful confidence about the future) and healthier aging. Although limited, the findings associated a 15% greater lifespan... Read More
October 25, 2022 — What goes thump in the night this Halloween season? Let’s hope it’s creatures of the night and not nocturnal hypertension! Nocturnal hypertension is high blood pressure that happens while someone is sleeping. These spikes can have deadly consequences, including heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. The scariest part: people with normal blood pressure during the... Read More
October 18, 2022 — More than one-third of the estimated 300 million physical therapy sessions each year are for seniors over 65. Nursing and residential care facilities employ 5% of all physical therapists and with good reason: physical therapy for short- or long-term residents can play an important role in overall care. What is physical therapy (PT)? Physical therapy... Read More
August 25, 2022 — When we think of growing older, we often think about losing our hearing or vision. Visual impairment and hearing loss can have a major negative impact on the physical, emotional and cognitive well-being. But as we age, we can also experience changes in our sense of smell. In fact, sense of smell gradually starts to... Read More
August 16, 2022 — August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)! This annual campaign spotlights the importance of vaccination in protecting public health. From highly contagious and life-threatening diseases like measles to routine, yearly illnesses like the flu, immunization save lives. It’s estimated that Covid vaccines, for example, saved nearly 20 million lives globally. Here are 5 reasons to... Read More
July 29, 2022 — Disproving the myth that seniors should take it easy, the National Senior Games Association (NSGA) completed their eighteenth summer national championships in May. Established in 1985 and originally named the National Senior Olympics Organization, NSGA’s vision is to promote healthy lifestyles for adults through education, fitness, and sport. The first National Senior Olympic Games was... Read More
July 11, 2022 — Everyone loves a good story. From cave drawings to corporate marketing, storytelling helps people find purpose and meaning; it may have even helped with evolution by encouraging cooperation. Multiple studies have shown that storytelling impacts the well-being of seniors. When an elderly person shares the story of their life, especially with someone from a younger... Read More
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