Earlier this year, we posted an insightful breakdown from the National Institute on Aging about fatigue in older adults. Over the past year, many of us have struggled to summon the energy to get through our days. Such lack of energy can be concerning, but it could be...
Last year, we posted a helpful piece from Selene Yeager of AARP about ways to calm anxiety in elderly. Now heading out of a particularly stressful year and into another full of challenges and exciting possibilities, we’d like to share Yeager’s helpful tips once again...
You’ve heard it time and again: physical activity and exercise are good for you, and you should aim to make them part of your routine. There are countless studies that prove the important health benefits associated with exercise, and it becomes more important as we...
Source: National Institute on Aging Cognitive health—the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember—is an important component of brain health. Others include: Motor function—how well you make and control movements Emotional function—how well you interpret and...
By Consumer Reports Source: Washington Post Healthy eating can be difficult for anyone, but it’s particularly challenging as we get older. The diet of the average American over 65 is too low in whole fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, heart-healthy oils and...
