Alcohol use is a growing issue for older adults, who report binge drinking more frequently than any other age group in America. The symptoms of alcohol dependency —memory loss, difficulty...
Halah Flynn
Good Grief: A Guide to Navigating Loss
Each year 2.5 million people die in the U.S. Loss is an inevitable part of life. And, people increasingly must cope with the death of loved ones over the course of older adulthood. While the...
Caring for LGBT older adults
The Administration on Aging estimates that there are 1.5 million LGBT older adults in the United States and that the number will double by the year 2030. Combined with a growing aging population...
5 Ways Late-Life Divorce Can Affect Your Health — and What to...
Years of research indicate that a lifestyle of companionship yields more positive health benefits, but those divorcing late in life are not bound by the risks of solitude — if they put forth the...
Health resolutions for 2017
We’re well on our way through the first month of 2017 — about the time that most people start giving up their New Year’s resolutions. So how can you stick to your health resolutions this year...
Help yourself: Think outside the box with diet and exercise
People are often pushed away by the thought of “diet and exercise” as a cure-all. The problem is the mental approach many of us take at the onset. We can focus on the challenges of incorporating...
Weight management tips for older adults
Obesity is a high-risk health issue in the United States and is associated with intensifying the impacts of chronic disease in old age. And, more than three in ten older adults are obese. Despite the...
The Obesity Paradox: What does it mean for you?
Obesity has long been a high-risk health threat in the United States; more than one in three adults are obese. However, the implications of obesity for older adults are more complicated than the...