5 Ways to Reclaim Joy During Difficult Times
Joy was in short supply. I’d received a lot of bad news from several people in my life. It was a litany of loss. And never mind the world...
The Best Cell Phone Plans and Phones for Seniors
Estelle Carlson of Redondo Beach, California, has had a smartphone for at least 10 years. Carlson, who is in her 70s, does everything on...
MORE POSITIVITY, LESS DEMENTIA?
Thinking positive has long been linked with making us healthier, less stressed and better company. Now, a Yale study has gone a step...
Protecting Your Sight
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Month and a reminder to spend some time thinking about your eye care. Do you have an eye...
How to Cut Your Risk of Kidney Stones
By the time they hit their 70th birthday, 19 percent of men and 9 percent of women will be diagnosed with at least one kidney stone,...
It's not just in the genes: the foods that can help and harm your brain
Our diet has a huge effect on our brain and our mental wellbeing, even protecting against dementia. So, what should be on the menu? As a...
How Can Seniors Boost Their Credit Score?
Recently, we highlighted 5 reasons credit scores matter for seniors. As Freddie Huynh, Freedom Financial Network’s vice president of...
Fewer calories may increase lifespan, but how?
Groundbreaking research elucidates the epigenetic mechanism that may be responsible for why eating fewer calories increases longevity. As...
Why Boredom Kills
“Bored to death.” It’s a common phrase that we have all heard, and even said. However, for many people, especially seniors, boredom is...
7 WAYS TO MANAGE LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS AFTER 60
As the Buddhists say, “pain and pleasure, praise and blame, loss and gain are the natural waves of being human.” Just sitting quietly in...