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March 24, 2025
Protecting Yourself from Text Message Scams It sure seems like a lot more things require us to enter our phone numbers—ordering a pizza, making a doctor’s appointment, or even signing up for a yoga class. So it’s not surprising when our phone numbers end up being used in fraudulent schemes. If you’ve noticed an increase… Read More
March 16, 2025
When Is It Time for a Mobility Aid? A Guide to Getting Started Aging means accepting changes in our bodies. Sometimes changes happen quickly, due to an illness or accident. People can become disabled at any age, for a variety of reasons. But sometimes these changes happen gradually, making it difficult to recognize when extra… Read More
March 9, 2025
The Power of Exercise ‘Snacks’ for Older Adults Staying active is essential at any age, but for older adults, regular physical activity is a cornerstone of good health. Exercise not only keeps the body strong, flexible, and balanced, but also boosts mood and cognitive function. People are living longer, but without regular physical activity, those… Read More
March 2, 2025
What to Know About Donating Your Body to Science Have you ever considered donating your body to science? While it may not be a common topic of conversation, whole-body donation plays an important role in research and education. Whole-body donations help inform many fields of science, from health sciences to criminal justice investigations. Sometimes, scientists… Read More
February 24, 2025
Protecting Our Elders: How to Recognize and Stop Abuse As our loved ones age, they deserve respect, dignity, and care. Unfortunately, elder abuse is a serious and often hidden issue affecting millions of older adults. Shockingly, 1 in 10 adults over age 60 experience some form of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. This mistreatment can… Read More
February 16, 2025
Talking to Older Loved Ones About Financial Scams Older adults are prime targets for financial fraud. According to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), roughly $3.4 billion in total fraud losses were reported by Americans over age 60 in 2023, up 11% from 2022. The average loss per case was nearly $34,000. Scammers often… Read More
February 11, 2025
Communicating Clearly with Your Doctor Modern healthcare works best as a team effort–and you’re the star player. Just as a sports team needs clear signals to succeed, your healthcare team needs to understand your goals, concerns, and preferences to provide the best possible care. When you understand your options better, you make more confident decisions…. Read More
February 2, 2025
CPR – These Simple Steps Can Save a Life Would you be ready to perform life-saving CPR? Imagine yourself confronting a situation in which you find or are with someone whose breathing has suddenly stopped. It might be an adult–often an older person–experiencing cardiac arrest. (There are over 340,000 U.S. deaths each year from cardiac… Read More
January 26, 2025
Your Digital Assets Need Planning, Too In today’s digital age, our lives are increasingly intertwined with online content, subscriptions, and memberships. From cherished family photos stored in the cloud to active social media accounts and streaming subscriptions, digital assets are valuable and require thoughtful planning. This is a personal planning question previous generations didn’t have… Read More
January 12, 2025
Caregiving in the Movies Caregiving is one of the most important and rewarding roles a person can take on, but it’s also one of the most stressful. Whether you’re caring for an aging parent, a child with special needs, or a spouse facing illness, the daily responsibilities can feel overwhelming. Balancing caregiving duties with work,… Read More