The only constant in life is change. Have you heard that one before? It’s a popular adage – but it doesn’t make navigating life transitions any easier. What does make navigating life transitions easier is having an arsenal of coping strategies handy as well as a mental health professional who…
A common misconception is that as we age, we stop having sex or lose interest in sex altogether. This simply isn’t true, as supported by a recent University of Michigan/AARP poll of 1,000 older adults, or those between 65 and 80 years old. This poll found that nearly two-thirds of…
Many people develop mental and neurological disorders as they enter old age, depression, dementia, and anxiety being among the most common. These challenges often go underrecognized, but it’s important we stay on top of our mental, emotional, and physical health as we age. Take care of yourself throughout life by…
A recent report from the AARP Foundation found that more than 1/3 of adults over the age of 45 are lonely. The majority of these individuals reported being physically isolated or having small social networks. These findings are alarming, as loneliness and social isolation are associated with various health issues,…
When we’re young, we often view people in their 20s or 30s as “old”; this idea of old, however, changes as we age. A recent study says the older we get, the younger we feel—in other words, our perception of old age changes as we get older. Researchers reached this…
Make a habit of exercising—keeping up with exercise throughout life can slow down aging, according to new study. More specifically, older adults who exercised for most of their lives aged at a significantly slower pace than those who didn’t exercise regularly. They realized this after studying 125 amateur cyclists between…
All of my grandparents chose to age in place. In fact, most senior citizens older than retirement age do. It’s nothing new, and as our population grows, it will likely become even more common. So, what is “aging in place,” and why is it so prevalent in our society? It’s…
