If You’re Concerned About an Aging Parent’s Sedentary Lifestyle, Here Are Some Ways You Can Encourage Them to Get More Active
Just about every article we read about healthy aging emphasizes the need for older people to stay active. Even a minimal level of physical activity – walking, gardening, stretching – helps aging adults live longer and healthier lives. By contrast, a lifestyle of inactivity...
Kiplinger: the Four Keys to a Happy and Prosperous Retirement
Here at AgingOptions we’re always just a little bit skeptical when we see an article with a title like “4 Keys to a Happy and Prosperous Retirement.” Still, this article with that very title just appeared on the authoritative financial website Kiplinger, and as we read it we...
5 things you can do to save money and extend your life
If you are a living breathing creature, you need exercise. A story I read last week says this, “All seniors know they need exercise…” It’s not that seniors specifically need exercise and everyone else can continue on until they reach a magical age and then exercise. It’s that...
Obesity in the elderly is a major predictor of loss of independence and shorter life
Prior to 1980, fewer than one in ten people were obese in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. The U.S. is one of 34 advanced or emerging countries that make up the OECD. While weight gain provided a largely beneficial health consequence...
