17 Safe, Natural Energy Boosters for Any Age
It’s only noon, and you’re already yawning. You try to shake yourself awake. You have so much to do today. You can’t be tired already. Unfortunately, much as we try to get the recommended seven […]
Longevity
The Importance of B12 for Aging Gracefully
What vitamin influences your mood, energy level, brain function, heart, skin, hair, and digestion? That would be vitamin B12. There’s a lot of interest around this essential vitamin, and many people claim it helps prevent […]
3 Essential Exercises to Keep Your Body Strong as You Age
The following are three of the most important moves that mimic what you do in your everyday life. These exercises can be used to help you get and stay strong, have and maintain better balance, […]
Guide to Fall Prevention
Falling and fall prevention is an increasingly important subject for older adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury. The CDC also […]
10 Health Benefits of Staying Sexually Active Into Older Age
The great comedian George Burns was quoted as saying, “Sex at age 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a rope.” Indeed, there seems to be a general assumption that as you age, sex […]
7 Secrets to Look and Feel Younger
Getting older. It’s something we all do, but that doesn’t mean we have to like it. According to one survey, 41 percent of women wished they looked younger, one in three (32 percent) felt under […]
How to Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
As we age, our brains age with us. Aging increases the likelihood of cognitive decline that affects many older adults. However, just as lifting weights can strengthen the muscles in your body, there are plenty […]
Lumbar Spinal Fusion Recovery
Few things are as debilitating as low back pain. It can interfere with your work, sleep, exercise and daily life. In fact, low back pain is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. In […]
10 Ways to Combat Loneliness
We’ve all experienced loneliness a time or two. Loneliness is difficult. Mother Teresa said, “The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved.” The good news is that loneliness and isolation are […]
Essential Home Modifications for Seniors
The Population Reference Bureau reports that the number of Americans age 65 and older is projected to more than double from a current 46 million to more than 98 million by the year 2060. The […]