Hand-washing helps avert contagious pinkeye
Conjunctivitis, better known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the lining of the eyelid and eyeball. The most noticeable symptom is an irritated pink or red eye. Read more
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The loneliness curve
When Surgeon General Vivek Murthy went on a nationwide college tour last fall, he started to hear the same kind of question time and again: How are we supposed to connect with one another when nobody talks anymore? Read more
Cannabis might lower blood pressure in older adults, says study
A study from 2020 found the number of Americans age 65 and older who smoke marijuana or enjoy edibles increased 75% from 2015 to 2018. A newer study suggests that might be a good thing for some. Read more
Typical retiree might not look like what you imagine
America is facing a looming retirement crisis, according to a recent Business Insider report. Many older adults are financially vulnerable and live off less than $30,000 a year. Read more
A peek inside the brains of ‘super-agers’
hen it comes to aging, we tend to assume that cognition gets worse as we get older. Our thoughts may slow down or become confused, or we may start to forget things, like the name of our high school English teacher or what we meant to buy at the grocery store. Read more
Aging in place, or stuck in place?
When it came to housing, Susan Apel and Keith Irwin thought they had planned adroitly for later life. They bought a four-bedroom house on 2 acres in Lebanon, N.H., 24 years ago, and “we made sure to pay off the mortgage before we retired,” said Apel, 71. Read more
Giorgio Armani, Martha Stewart and Betye Saar share the secrets of a lifelong career
What does ambition look like at 90? How do you explain the drive that makes people like Giorgio Armani, fully in command of his global design empire as he approaches his 10th decade, tick? Read more
Sculpture doesn’t get much smaller than this
At his day job, Lyndon J. Barrois Sr. uses high-tech software to create visual effects for movies such as “Happy Feet” and “The Matrix Revolutions.” But in his free time, he prefers working with a decidedly less sophisticated medium: discarded gum wrappers. Read more
Julia Louis-Dreyfus thinks youth is overrated
When Julia Louis-Dreyfus hit her 60s, she was struck by a realization: She wanted to hear from the old ladies. Read more
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Vietnam vet Chuck Searcy has helped clear 815,000 unexploded bombs
On a visit to the former battlefield of Khe Sanh, the scene of one of the bloodiest standoffs of the Vietnam War, the only people Chuck Searcy encountered on the broad, barren field were two young boys who led him to an unexploded rocket lying by a ditch. Read more
Still flying high at 100
For most of his 100 years, John Gleeson has loved to fly, and he still gets to feel the wind beneath his wings as he glides over the North Shore every now and then. Read more
Friendship and fancy footwork
Martha Barnes’ home was buzzing. It was a Saturday in little Beaufort, N.C., time to get ready for the town’s Mardi Gras parade, and women were zigzagging around the house, applying makeup, laughing and calling out repeatedly for the Fireball Cinnamon Whisky sitting on the kitchen counter. Read more
Old and young, talking again
At 10 a.m. Fridays, Richard Bement and Zach Ahmed sign on to their weekly video chat. Read more
A golden era of older filmmakers
When Hayao Miyazaki was contemplating whether he would come out of retirement in 2016, he put together a curiously self-critical proposal. Read more
Models wanted: must be over 40
Over several weeks in January, Batsheva Hay stopped women outside a dance studio, on the subway and inside a grocery store. She slid into strangers’ DMs. Read more
Celebrating yet another year
When Edith Ceccarelli was born in February 1908, Theodore Roosevelt was president, Oklahoma had just become the nation’s 46th state, and women did not yet have the right to vote. Read more
5 financial steps to take before marrying later in life
Getting married when you’re an older adult comes with complications: You and your spouse may have assets from years of working, and you may have children from previous relationships. Read more
Exercise offsets biological factors that drive age-related conditions, new study finds
Many people tend to lead sedentary lifestyles when they age. Sometimes it can feel like your body is breaking down, and exercising can be a challenge. Read more
Take a movie, leave a movie
It’s time to hit rewind. Remember when movies were literally at your fingertips, before you had to pay for Netflix and YouTube TV? Read more
Some caffeine sources might surprise you
You probably know that tea and coffee contain caffeine, but did you know it also can be found in other drinks, food and some medications? Read more
Build your power to stay healthy
To stay healthy as you age, experts recommend a mix of cardio, strength and balance training. Read more
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