HEALTH & AGING

I never met a holiday menu I didn’t embrace. Like so many of us I was “dieting” (here and there) some of the year, but when a holiday rolled around, out…

In the work I do with aging adults, there is nothing more energetically draining than to have to shout back and forth in order for each of us to be understood….

Do you have some days when you feel hungry all day, no matter what you eat? That might be because you didn’t get enough sleep the night before. What does the amount…

As we get a little older, we tend to lose our muscle strength, flexibility, and balance. This is a part of life. Fortunately, running after 60 is a terrific way to…

When was the last time your primary care physician recommended that you get a cognitive test as part of your annual physical? Even though this type of test is available as…

I actually like seeing Dr. Delfs. Because I see her regularly, she knows me and shows an interest in both my life and my health. She makes me feel better, emotionally…

As a personal trainer specializing in maintaining strength and independence as we age, I thought it would be fitting to start by discussing the benefits of strength training as my first…

We’ve all been there. Fear of the unknown. Fear of looking silly. Fear of not being good enough. Fear of not knowing anyone. Have you been curious about joining a bike…

Flat, six-pack abs are hard enough to achieve when you are young. As a woman in your 60s, who has had a few kids, it might feel impossible! You may even…

After losing 55 lbs. in my 40s and keeping those pounds off for 16 years now (I’m 57 today), there was a reliable go-to question that I asked myself almost every…