Not sure what to buy your older loved ones this holiday season? We’ve rounded up a list of gifts that can greatly impact an older adult’s quality of life, as well as help combat challenges that come along with aging, including mobility, safety, and loneliness. Check...
Aging is unavoidable, but it can also be liberating. After all, with age comes wisdom, time to pursue your passions, and, of course, grandchildren. But there are also challenges that come with age, both physical and emotional. Luckily, thanks to a mix of technology...
Once you have experienced a fall, your chances are doubled for falling again—which is why understanding fall risks, prevention, and costs are crucial to one’s short-term and long-term healthcare. In 2017, we rounded up a list of gifts for older adults that can help...
Considering the sheer volume of financial, government, medical, and even personal data stored on Internet-connected devices and online accounts, the Baby Boomer generation is now especially susceptible to cybercrime. But older adults are also at risk of experiencing...
According to stroke.org, while 80 percent of strokes can be prevented, nearly 800,000 people experience a new or recurrent stroke each year. In honor of World Stroke Day (October 29), we’re sharing everything you need to know about a stroke—including signs that you...
Summer is here and that means that it’s time for outdoor activities, fresh fruit, and fireworks. But that also means spending more time in the hot summer sun. If it feels like the sun is stronger now than when you were a kid, you’re right; research from NASA has shown...
Every morning in cities throughout China, older adults assemble for a special purpose. These aren’t social gatherings. Without direction, groups of people move through a series of slow, dance-like movements. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese practice that seeks to...
With each passing year of life, changes occur little by little. The difference in the way you feel varies accordingly. Some seniors even feel like their 20-year-old selves, regardless of the changes happening to their bodies. And in many ways, age really is just a...