What keeps you up at night? Judging by a recent Pew Research Center study, it's likely to be the rapidly rising cost of living. Seven in 10 Americans say inflation is the biggest problem we face in the nation today, followed by high healthcare costs and violent crime....
According to the University of Michigan's National Poll on Healthy Aging, 88% of older Americans hope to "age in place" instead of choosing another option such as senior living or moving in with a family member. Yet, only about one third of respondents said their home...
Did you know the average senior paid $6,668 in out-of-pocket healthcare expenses in 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics? This year, Fidelity Investments estimated that an average retired couple may need to cover $315,000 in healthcare costs during their...
The knee may seem like a small part of your body, but it's actually one of the largest and most intricate parts of the human anatomy. Your knees assist you in walking, help keep you standing tall, and allow you to lower and raise your body. So, when you're having...
Staying physically active in your retirement years may be the closest thing to a magic youth elixir you can find. You may be tempted to enjoy a slower pace and more sedentary lifestyle once you retire, but finding exercises and activities you enjoy, or even...
Talking about the future with your aging parents can be a delicate discussion. Independence is a primary goal for most older adults, so the idea of moving to an assisted living community may be met with a fair bit of resistance. Figuring out how to approach the...
It's no secret that everyone moves at different speeds. From kids who seem to be bundles of uncontrollable energy up to older adults who take things more slowly, we all have our own pace. But even in that range, some people seem to have more or less energy than...
Prediabetes affects an estimated 1 in 3 Americans and can have serious health implications. Yet the majority of people with prediabetes don't know they have it. Finding out if you're at risk and what to do if you do have prediabetes can be an important step in living...
Sometimes ringing in your ears is a good thing. It might mean a call from a loved one or a jackpot on the slot machines. Other times, that persistent sound in your ears can drive you to distraction. If you're hearing constant ringing in your ears you can't attribute...
At best, head pain is a nuisance, but at its worst, those excruciating sensations can rob you of an entire day or more. Learning how to distinguish the different types of head pain—including the difference between headache and migraine pain—can help you find the right...
It's an age-old adage: "You are what you eat." Since we eat multiple times a day, research has long shown that what we eat can have a big impact on our overall health and wellness. Recently, greens and superfoods have been in the nutritional spotlight. But what are...
What if there was something that you already do several times a day that, with just a few tweaks, could help improve your health, wellness and memory? Research shows that eating flavonoid-rich foods could help protect your brain and even help with other areas of your...