Evermind is an exciting new product that improves the lives of those who are living independently or managing a chronic disease, and those who provide care for them, by remotely monitoring the usage of home appliances and home medical equipment. Daily rituals like...

The World Health Agency says that a key strategy to facilitate the inclusion of older persons is to make our world more age-friendly. An age-friendly world enables people of all ages to actively participate in community activities and treats everyone with respect,...

What is aging?It’s about time. It is about the way the body changes. When I was young I could do the splits, now that I am older I can’t do them anymore. At 72 I can’t do the things that I could do when I was 20. Are you aging?Oh yes. My skin texture is different, my...

Though the definition of “fun” may be the same for everyone young or old, what constitutes “fun” is certainly a matter of taste, experience, and maturity.Though your idea of fun may change dramatically as you get older, there are very few activities that are...

Back in the 1980's in California I was the administrator of a Medical Management Staff Leasing Company in Sacramento California. Three of the doctor's clinics that we managed were Preventive Medicine, Homeopathic Practitioners. They all were M.Ds, but they had gone on...

​Meals on Wheels is a nationwide program that provides older Americans nutritious meals and safety checks at little to no cost. The meals can be delivered to your home if you meet eligibility requirements, or you can go to a congregate nutrition site for socialization...

I have a dear friend who has been making this statement to me at times when I seemed unhappy over the past 35 years: "if you are unhappy, go look in the mirror and the person looking back at you is the person responsible for your happiness!" In my 20s and 30s I would...

If you are approaching 65 years of age, one thing to consider as you are making important healthcare decisions is Medigap. Medigap is Medicare Supplement Insurance that helps fill in the "gaps" with A & B and it is sold by private insurance companies. Original...

Seniors enjoy being included in holiday activities…The holidays can be fun for older adults even if they have physical or cognitive limitations. It’s all about spending time together, feeling included, and enjoying the good company – whether in person or virtually....

I recently received an email from Amerisleep, a company that has developed a Comprehensive Guide to Sleep and Aging, asking me if I would post a link to their guide here on our blog. I am extremely happy to be giving you the link to what I think is extremely relevant...

I generally don't post anything here with any of my personal thoughts and opinions. I use this space for providing what I think is relevant information about aging. I could talk about myself and tell you about all of the experiences I have had over the past 23 years,...

Life is all about making transitions. And, with every transition, there comes a sobering bundle of responsibilities, concessions and adjustments. My first conscious transition, like all of us at the forefront of the “boomer” contingent, started when I entered...