As we grow older changes occur in our cells and tissues, and these changes can impact how our immune system works. One change that occurs over time as we age has recently been called inflammaging. Inflammaging is described as an age-associated increase in the amount of molecules in our blood that either cause inflammation, or …more

The number of people aged 60 and over will reach 2 billion by the year 2050. Older subjects have increased morbidity and mortality after infections and it is estimated that 90% of the 10,000–40,000 excess deaths attributed to influenza annually in the United States occur in individuals who are ≥65 years of age. Therefore the …more

As we age, our senses become impaired. For example, we experience declines in our ability to see well. In my case, I have recently experienced a decline in my ability to see up close after having been near-sighted since childhood. I just started wearing my first pair of bifocals a year ago at the age …more

As a yoga therapist working with students and heart patients for many years, including delivering The Dean Ornish Program For Reversing Heart Disease, I teach the value of choosing wisely. In the world of Yoga and Stress Management we often say, “If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much space.” The …more

If someone were to ask how we would like to see ourselves in the later years of our lives, most of us would respond: independent, healthy, and active. This is not such a far-fetched dream as had been for our parents, and even they achieved those ambitions from time to time. The life expectancy today …more

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Legalization of marijuana, from medical only to full recreational use, is becoming quite the trend. Interestingly, many of us who gladly passed the joint after a strong toke when we were in college, now frown upon the substance’s legalization. The usual reasons: I used it in my youth and I know how bad it is …more

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Cycling from Yorktown, VA to Washington State began as a fund-raiser for my non-profit organization, the Senior Retirement Project which provides in-home mental health counseling to seniors and their adult care givers. Emotional issues such as depression, anxiety, or feelings of being overwhelmed are not related to aging itself, rather, as one age’s challenging life …more

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We constantly hear about the need to tackle entitlements as part of getting the federal budget under control, which leads to two compelling questions: Are Medicare and Social Security “entitlements” (is the term accurate)? Is there a need to “reform” them? First, to the question of entitlement. As have we all, I’ve paid into Social …more