We don’t stop having sex nor do we lose interest in sex as we get older, but we do often experience changes in sexual function. The good news is we can still maintain a satisfying sex life as we get older by understanding these changes in sexual function, communicating with…
Our opinions on old age change as we get older ourselves. This, from researchers at Michigan State University. The research team surveyed 502,548 people between ages 10 and 89 about their age perceptions. Nearly 30,000 of them reported that middle age begins at age 30. Researchers found this interesting, as…
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…
Research shows that more than 1/3 of adults over the age of 45 are lonely; the majority report feeling physically isolated and/or having small social networks. Loneliness can lead to physical and mental health issues; therefore, it is important to resolve these feelings and prevent social isolation by staying connected…
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…
Aging in place is choosing to continue living at home or with another relative as one passes through retirement age. This is a popular alternative option to living in a retirement home for various reasons, including comfortability and affordability. That said, in deciding whether or not you should age in…