Healthy Aging

Local farmers’ markets have been providing fresh, seasonal, and locally produced foods for generations. However, in recent years, there has been a growing number of local markets throughout the United…

An ancient practice that unites movement with mindfulness is flourishing with people young and old, men and women.

Friends are like family. I count on my friends. Friends brighten my day. I cherish my friendships. Do those comments ring true for you?

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…