Knowing when it’s time to hang up your car keys is not a decision that many older adults find easy to make. They may worry that they will lose their independence or become more isolated. But it may be a decision that allows them to live more fr…

“Stay independent—don’t let a fall be your downfall.”— Centers for Disease Control and Prevention A fall can happen in an instant…a missed step, a slippery floor, or poor lighting. But the consequences can be serious. According to the Centers for Dis…

What is functional fitness? Accomplishing the tasks of daily life—lifting and carrying grocery bags, bending to tie shoes, or getting in and out of a chair, for instance, requires what is called functional fitness, an approach to exercise that emphas…

“Blindness cuts us off from things, but deafness cuts us off from people.”— Helen Keller Hearing loss affects nearly 50 million Americans, including almost half of those over age 75. Yet about 15 million people with hearing loss in the U.S. do not se…

“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” -Benjamin Franklin Planning ahead with the right legal documents is one of the most important steps older adults can take to protect themselves, their loved ones, and their estates. Havi…

While the average life expectancy for males in the U.S. is 74.8 years and 80.2 years for females, more Americans than ever before are living to the age of 100 or older. One study finds that one of every 5,000 people in the U.S. is a centenarian. Whil…