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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
My Path to Self-Discovery in the Midst of Awful Pain
Part of my struggle was that I never saw people like me.
By Ellen Birkett Morris
, November 7, 2022
4 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
Want to Fight Off Stress? Here's the Key
Do this and you'll be so much calmer.
By Michele Weldon
, October 31, 2022
4 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
Why I Decided to Become an Activist in My 60s
It's never too late to try and change the world.
By Ellyn Jacobs Dooley
, October 17, 2022
3 Min Read
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Technology
5 Apps and Tech Skills That May Lead to a Healthier You
Get a ride, get a meal, get grandkids on the phone quickly.
By Pam Holland
, October 10, 2022
5 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
How I've Found Joy By Being an Adventurous Older Woman
My life is filled with love and surprises.
By Leslie Morgan Steiner
, October 10, 2022
4 Min Read
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Entertainment
The 5 Historical Events That Most Shaped My Life
Which of these impacted you?
By Ann Brenoff
, September 26, 2022
4 Min Read
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Beauty & Fashion
6 Things Women Over 60 Are Told They Shouldn’t Do — But They Should
The key messages you should feel free to ignore.
By Caroline Leavitt
, September 26, 2022
4 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
7 Things I Want to Do Before 2022 Is Over
And the boldest thing I did in 2021.
By Marcia Kester Doyle
, September 12, 2022
4 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
I Just Turned 70 and Here's What I Finally Realize
I feel obliged to share.
By Candy Schulman
, August 29, 2022
4 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
I’m 72, and This Is How I Want to Spend My Remaining Years
A bucket list for a better rest-of-life.
By Ann Brenoff
, August 22, 2022
5 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
What You Need to Know About Regrets
How looking backward shows us the path forward.
By Tove Strandmark
, August 15, 2022
3 Min Read
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Healthy Aging
How I Rewrote My Life Story Into Happier, Healthier Chapters
You, too, can turn from victim into victor.
By Nancy Sharp
, August 8, 2022
4 Min Read
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