Sex and Aging
Nothing is more irritating to author Connie Goldman than the stereotypes out there about older people and sex — especially the one about seniors not
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Aging and Vision Care: The Eyes Have It
How can you protect your vision? Remember when you could sit down to read a newspaper without reaching for your glasses? You may never have
Aging and Stress
At any age, stress is a part of life. Young and old alike have to face difficult situations and overcome obstacles. While young adults struggle
Quiz: Seniors, How Much Do You Know About Exercise?
There’s a world of difference between being old and feeling old. Your birthdays may be piling up, but that doesn’t mean you have to slow
Menopause: How it Can Affect the Body
Menopause, strictly speaking, is when you stop having periods, but it is usually identified once it has been a year since your last period. When
Youth at Any Price: Growth Hormones and Aging
At this point, no one would dispute the link between growth hormone and aging. It’s a fact that as we age, our bodies produce less
What’s Age Got to Do With It?
In the early 2000’s, women in New York and other U.S. cities got a less-than-gentle reminder about age and fertility: bus-size billboard ads trumpeting “Advancing
Overheating and Seniors
No matter what your age, there’s nothing fun about sweating out a heat wave. The air gets thick, asphalt turns sticky, and a walk to
Macular Degeneration
What is macular degeneration? Most people have heard about glaucoma and cataracts, but there’s another eye disease that senior citizens should know about, especially those