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Healthy Aging

Aging well isn’t about avoiding wrinkles—it’s about embracing vitality, resilience, and joy. From brain health to bone strength, we explore ways to keep your body and mind thriving at every stage of life. Plus, we’ll share valuable tips from those in their 80s and 90s who are living proof that with the right mindset and habits, you can enjoy a long, vibrant life.



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Healthy Aging
What's Taken Me Almost 80 Years to Figure Out
How to enjoy a richer life by stopping to smell the roses.
By Carren Strock
, May 23, 2024
4 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
How You Can Boost Your Health Just By Doing This
How tapping into the power of nature can add years to your life.
By Florence Williams
, May 16, 2024
5 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
At Age 66, Why Do I Still Have Final Exam Nightmares?
What therapists have to say about anxiety-filled dreams.
By Susan Van Allen
, April 25, 2024
4 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
At 85, Here’s What I Know for Sure to Be True
Lessons from a woman who has been there, done that.
By Annie Korzen
, April 11, 2024
4 Min Read
Healthy Aging
Why I Finally Had Breast Reduction Surgery at Age 60
And why I wish I had done this many years ago.
By Susan Weis-Bohlen
, March 21, 2024
5 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
The 2 Words That May Help You Live a Longer Life
Let us know if you agree.
By Marcia Kester Doyle
, February 29, 2024
4 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
The 5 Biggest Lessons I've Learned From My Therapy Clients
How I help them and then how they help me.
By Sherry Amatenstein
, February 22, 2024
5 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
Do These 5 Things to Help Train Your Brain to Be Happier
Turns out, we actually MIGHT be able to control our moods and spirits.
By Emily Listfield
, February 15, 2024
5 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
What I Finally Did After Years of Internal Ageism
It changed my life. And it can change your life.
By Christine Schoenwald
, January 25, 2024
4 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
The Hobby That Led to My Living a More Authentic Life
This can both empower you — and heal you.
By Carren Strock
, January 25, 2024
4 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
The 6 Things Older Women Should Do in 2024 to Thrive
Here's how to be the star of your own life. Really!
By Jan Tuckwood
, January 5, 2024
4 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
Now That I’m 69, Here Are 5 Things I Know for Sure
May these realizations give you more joy and peace, too.
By Iris Krasnow
, December 21, 2023
4 Min Read
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