Healthy Aging

I was first introduced to natural healing in my early 20s. Someone – I suspect my mother – told me that the gel from an aloe vera leaf could take…

Our diet is based on a mixture of factors. We typically eat foods that are tasty, affordable and accessible. We follow diets to lose weight or lower cholesterol, to control…

Why should I do exercises regularly that will build my strength? For starters, many exercises improve balance and flexibility, increase bone density, control weight, reduce heart disease and improve sleep…

When Jerry Berner moved to Kendal at Oberlin, he quickly discovered the most popular physical activity at the community – walking the 1-mile perimeter. But Jerry, a member of the…

Hiking in the woods. Falling in love. Solo sailing. These experiences are safe, but they also can be risky, as in “risky business”, which the dictionary describes as “a situation…

In 1963, when President John F. Kennedy designated May the month to highlight older adults, only 17 million Americans were 65 or older.  Today, more than 46 million men and…

Visiting a new doctor means filling out lengthy forms about your health — surgeries, medications, chronic illnesses and the like. Does the paperwork include a wellness quiz with such questions…

A freshly baked batch of ginger snaps A bouquet of gardenias A pot of jasmine tea A lavender-scented candle or body lotion These casual encounters with aroma can evoke vivid…

Mention that you volunteer at a homeless shelter or your local school or church, and the response is often, “That’s so wonderful you want to help others.”