_ Aging WellThe Beauty of Aging By articleby Eve Marx How did I feel seeing Joni Mitchell’s 71-year-old face splashed across the cover of a national magazine? … Read More→
Aging Well Medical Care Senior HealthA Call to Action for End-of-Life Care in Nursing Homes By articleEnd-of-life care for nursing home residents has long been associated with poor symptom control and low family satisfaction. With more … Read More→
Aging WellHow’s Your Health? Daily Habits vs. Genetics By articleI was having lunch at a restaurant and I overheard some older folks talking about their health. The conversation was … Read More→
Aging Well Well-beingWhat Is Successful Aging? By articleScholars have long debated what successful aging is, how to measure it, and how to promote it. The February 2015 … Read More→
_ Aging WellHealth Benefits of Alcohol May Have Been Exaggerated By articleAny health benefits from alcohol may be limited to women aged 65 and over – and even then may have … Read More→
Aging Well Spiritual Health Stress-Free Living Well-beingNature, Art & Religion Boost Immune System By articleTaking in such spine-tingling wonders as the Grand Canyon, Sistine Chapel ceiling or Schubert’s “Ave Maria” may give a boost … Read More→
Aging Well Brain Health Senior HealthThe Secrets of “SuperAger” Brains By article“SuperAgers” 80 and above have distinctly different looking brains than those of normal older people, according to research done at … Read More→
Aging Well Beauty & Style SkinTips to Protect Your Skin During Winter By articleDuring winter, temperatures drop and dry air takes away the thin layer of oil that protects and moisturizes the skin. … Read More→
_ Aging Well Healthy Diet & Nutrition Stress-Free LivingFive Ways to Control the Aging Process By articleWhat is one element of growing older that has surprised me? Control. You may think you don’t have much, but … Read More→
Aging Well Vitamins + SupplementsExcess Iron Promotes Aging By articleIt’s been known for decades that some metals, including iron, accumulate in human tissues during aging and that toxic levels … Read More→
_ Aging Well SexCan the Fountain of Youth Be Found in Your Bedroom? By Jane Farrell articleCan sex really make you feel and look younger? According to several studies, the answer is: yes. Sex is on … Read More→
Aging Well Senior HealthPreventing Unnecessary Hospitalizations of Frail Older Adults By articleA study from Indiana University and Regenstrief Institute researcher-clinicians reports on the first year of the implementation of OPTIMISTIC, an … Read More→
_ Aging Well Brain HealthUpdate on Mild Cognitive Impairment By articleA new comprehensive review of studies about mild cognitive impairment (MCI) says that physical and mental activity can help reduce … Read More→
_ Aging WellKeeping Your Email Safe By articleEmail and instant messaging (IM) make communication with friends, family, business associates and health care providers so much easier than … Read More→
Aging Well Well-beingIs There Really Such a Thing as a Midlife Crisis? By articleYou’ve probably heard of the phrase “midlife crisis”—it’s a phrase used to describe the period when someone’s behavior suddenly changes … Read More→
Aging Well Beauty & Style8 Meditation Styles to Boost Your Anti-Aging Fitness Plan By articleYou may have tried a variety of anti-aging exercises, but the best exercise may be the one that involves the … Read More→
Aging Well Well-beingFeeling Younger Than You Are Lowers Death Rate By thirdAGE articleDo you feel younger than you really are? If so, that’s good news! Research done at the University College London … Read More→
Aging WellWeb-Savvy Older Adults Who Enjoy Culture May Retain “Health Literacy” Better By thirdAGE articleHere’s one more reason to be glad you’re a “Silver Surfer” who often visits ThirdAge.com and other sites: Researchers from … Read More→