A Peace Corps for Caregiving
By Judith Graham Imagine a government program that would mobilize volunteers to help older adults...
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Category: Aging Fiercely!
For Meshelle, Laughter Really Is the Best Medicine
Meshelle the Indie Mom of Comedy tells Fierce fitness adviser Dr. Ro how she stays fit — and how...
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Jessye Norman: Farewell to a Down-to-Earth Diva
Jessye Norman would be thrilled by the four-day celebration of her life in Augusta, Georgia, the...
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When Is It Time to Take an Elder’s Cell Phone?
Whether it’s the keys or the keyboard, family members must be vigilant about safety — and...
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As You Age, Good Health Is Also a State of Mind
A common myth about aging is that older adults are burdened by illness and feel lousy much of the...
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When Needs Arise, These Older Women Have One Another’s Backs
Like many women aging alone, Eileen Kobrin worried that an accident could compromise her...
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Studies Show a Healthier Diet Significantly Protects Against Alzheimer’s and Other Degenerative Diseases
A study on the Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) diet proves that...
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An Easy, Delicious Way to Keep Your Mind Young
Great-great grandma was certainly on to something when she touted the benefits of pot likker and...
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50 Candles: My Love Letter to My Inner Fit Girl!
A fitness-minded woman gives thanks and advice to her inner fit girl — a conversation that works...
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A Playbook to Plan as You Age
CHICAGO — At least once a day, Dr. Lee Ann Lindquist gets an urgent phone call. “Mom fell and is...
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Katherine Johnson Joins ‘Hidden Figures’ Cast for Oscar Surprise
Katherine C. Johnson brought audience members at the 2017 Oscars to their feet in a standing...
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Women Say Sex Still Important and it Can Get Better With Age
Enjoying a healthy sex life is not just for people under 50, say two groups of women surveyed...
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Sparing the Rod and
Saving Our Children
Stacey Patton provides a powerful, heart-breaking look at the link with white supremacy and why it's time to stop hitting our children, for their sake and the future of black families. Click here to read.
