Successful aging: More tips on how to manage stress
This week’s column is the second one to address D.M.’s concern about the impact of stress and ways to manage it. We know that long-term...
Successful Aging: Exploring ways to manage and reduce stress
Q. I am in my 70s and thought that there would be a little less stress at my age. I find myself worrying about the coronavirus and my...
Drug and alcohol abuse among older Americans: What you should know
Q. I recently read that death from drug overdose in our country is staggering. I know this is a problem for our younger generation. I am...
Successful Aging: Here’s a novel approach to New Year’s resolutions
It’s New Year’s Day! A day that many of us are thinking about a New Year’s resolution. “Which one will I choose this year?” A novel...
Successful Aging: The importance of play for stress relief and brain function
Q. A friend of mine recently told me about an art workshop she attended with several other older and mid-life adults that was pure fun....
Successful Aging: The problem with possessions and learning to let go
Q. At the age of 82, I have accumulated too many things in my home and am having a hard time moving them out. Although I love them all, I...