Healthy Aging

When I was 60, I thought I was getting old. Now that I am 90, I find that rather amusing. At 60, I had already lived a substantial life. I had worked, learned, made mistakes, enjoyed successes, worried about things that never happened, and survived problems that once seemed enormous. But looking back over the 30 years since then, I can see several things much more clearly…

One of the best pieces of advice I can offer to support lifelong health is, “don’t let a health set-back become a new health set-point.” Healthy habits aren’t just a one-time choice. They’re a series of small choices made day after day, week after week…

When I received the results of my recent bone scan it wasn’t good news. I’ve always been physically active, but I am slightly built, a major risk factor for osteoporosis. While drugs are effective for some, side effects are severe for others…

In my last article, we talked about something that stopped many of you in your tracks: the idea that your post-menopausal years weren’t designed to be a slow fade. According to the science of biology, they were designed to be the whole point. I promised you we’d go deeper. So let’s do that. Because understanding the philosophy is one thing…

If you had asked me a few years ago whether I ate healthy, I would have answered without hesitation, “I believe so.” I cooked most of our meals at home, watched my sugar intake, bought whole-grain products, and even subscribed to Green Chef because I loved having fresh ingredients and recipe cards delivered right to […]

Two years ago, after surgery, I lost something I’d taken for granted my whole life. My hair. Not all of it, but enough. It was thinner, duller, and the curl I’d always had just… flattened. My bun on top of my head, the one I’d worn for years, suddenly needed an extra wrap of the hair band to hold it in place. Such a small thing. But I felt it every single morning…

Have you ever noticed how just a few notes of music can transport you back decades? Perhaps it’s the song you danced to on your wedding day. The lullaby you sang to your children. The music that played during your first love, your greatest adventure, or one of life’s most difficult moments…

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you went there? Opened your laptop and completely blanked on the password you’ve used for years? Lost your train of thought halfway through a conversation? If so, you’re not alone. One of the most common concerns I hear from women who are 60 plus…

There are many things that can increase a senior’s risk of falling and one of the most common but often overlooked is the role of medications. Seniors and their caregivers need to be aware of the medications that can put them at risk for falls…

I didn’t start hiking long distances until I was well into my 60s. During my life, I had backpacked and hiked for several days at a time. Aside from a 3-week trek to Mount Everest in my 20-ties, I never spent weeks on the trail. During a tough time in my marriage in my late 50-ties, I sought the high mountains of the Himalayas to get away from the confusion at home…