Healthy Aging

Written By: Molly Kavanaugh Always the pragmatist and planner, my mother in her early 70s put together her ideal “end game.” She moved to an affordable first-floor condo, convenient to…

Written By: Molly Kavanaugh As men and women age, loss and loneliness sometimes try to wedge a foot into their lives. But swirling a paintbrush, molding a piece of clay…

Written By: Molly Kavanaugh Today’s baby boomers are faced with a conundrum as they reach retirement age. Healthy and active men and women have a good chance of living another…

Written By: Becca Pettry Aquatic therapy is performed in the water with the goal of rehabilitating patients following an injury, surgery, or even to assist with the management of a…

Written By: Molly Kavanaugh For older adults, the statistics are alarming. One in three Americans 65 and older falls every year. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries for…

Written By: Molly Kavanaugh Although it’s impossible to predict exactly when the upcoming flu season will begin and how severe it will be, now is the time for older adults…

Written By: Molly Kavanaugh Keeping physically active as you age is key to maintaining an independent lifestyle, warding off aches and enhancing emotional well being.  Just ask Ann Francis, who…

Spirituality, according to The University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality and Healing is, a broad concept with room for many perspectives. In general, it includes a sense of connection to something…

Vegetables are a great food choice because they are low in calories and nutritionally dense. Many of them are filled with powerful vitamins and minerals, and they are fiber-rich, making…