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These fixes could help you hook a buyer so you can move By Rodney BrooksSeptember 24, 2019 Credit: Adobe Stock Retiring boomers looking to downsize may be in for a shock when they decide to sell their homes. They may find out that the homes they’ve lived in for decades need thousands of dollars in updates...

A conversation with Longevity Innovator and Nobel winner Elizabeth Blackburn By The Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging November 16, 2018 Credit: Adobe Stock (Advances in science and public health are increasing longevity and enhancing the quality of life for people around the world. In this series of interviews with the Milken Institute Center for the...

by Jennifer Crowley BSN RN CLCP CDP The strength of a person is often measured in the ability to lift heavy objects or perform repetitive, physically exerting tasks. Western culture often emphasizes the productive and younger, active worker, with a billion-dollar anti-aging industry wrapped around everything we do. We offer encouragement of being strong when...

Taking these precautions will help keep your loved ones safe By Madeline VannFrom Caring.com February 20, 2018 Credit: Adobe Stock (This article ran previously on Caring.com.) As people get older, they’re increasingly at risk for dying from extreme cold or winter-weather events, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — accounting for a significant portion of...

Your personal priorities and preferences determine how you’ll make real change By Kelly K. James  November 6, 2018 Credit: adminTom Nolan Tom Nolan, 71, admits he led a less-than-healthy lifestyle for years. He ate foods he shouldn’t (and too much of them), slept poorly and avoided exercise. The result showed up around his waistline. Last year, his...

Ask anyone who has lived in Montana for a while what their favorite season is, and we’d guess that you’ll get “fall” as the resounding answer. The cooling air, the vibrant colors and the ability to enjoy the sights without crowds of tourists are just a few reasons everyone loves the fall. Tucked away in...

A cardiologist and psychologist offer advice to break through barriers By Gary M. Stern July 22, 2019 Credit: Senior Guidance | Flickr Have you ever noticed it seems to take a life-threatening health incident, like a heart attack, before people will change their everyday eating or exercise habits? According to the two experts interviewed for this story,...

Step-by-step instructions to appeal your case By Brette Sember July 23, 2019 Credit: Adobe Stock When your health insurance claim is denied or your health insurer refuses pre-approval for care you need, you may think your hands are tied. But there’s actually a lot you can do to try getting that decision reversed. All health insurance...

Two experts offer insight into how to keep giving, with boundaries By Patricia CorriganContributing Writer July 23, 2019 Credit: Adobe Stock Caregivers, both professional and personal, often suffer from compassion fatigue — a syndrome also known as “secondary trauma stress.” But navigating any close, personal relationship also can lead to emotional stress and burnout. As a self-described...

Lack of gravity and other non-Earthly conditions cause accelerated aging effects By Steven N. Austad AFAR Scientific DirectorJuly 24, 2019 Credit: Adobe Stock (Editor’s note: This article is part of an editorial partnership between Next Avenue and The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR), a national nonprofit whose mission is to support and advance healthy aging through biomedical...