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Bladder and Bowel Control After 60: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and What Actually Helps
It’s one of the least-talked-about health topics out there, and one of the most common. Loss of bladder or bowel control affects a huge share of people over 60. Yet people wait years before mentioning it to a doctor. The good news: these issues are rarely “just part of getting older,”. Most respond well to…
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Why Games Are Good for Your Brain (and Memory Too)
A few minutes of play a day may do more for your mind than you’d think. Research on cognitive aging consistently points to the same idea: brains, like bodies, benefit from regular use. Puzzles, word games, matching games, and strategy games all give different parts of the brain a workout. The good news is that…
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Keeping Pets Safe When the Heat Won’t Quit
Extreme heat doesn’t just wear people out. It can be dangerous, even deadly, for the animals depending on us to notice when something’s wrong. Dogs and cats can’t tell you they’re overheating, and backyard chickens, popular with a lot of retirees who keep a small flock, are especially vulnerable because they can’t sweat at all….
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Staying Safe When Temperatures Soar: A Heat Safety Guide for Women over 60
Extreme heat is one of the most underestimated weather risks out there, and it hits older adults harder than almost anyone else. As we age, the body doesn’t regulate temperature as efficiently, sweat glands become less responsive, and many common medications, for blood pressure, heart conditions, or allergies, make it even harder for the body…
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Why Getting Up From the Floor Gets Harder and How to Make It Easier
There’s a moment many adults 60+ know well: you drop something, kneel down to pick it up, and suddenly getting back to your feet takes real effort, maybe even a hand on the nearest chair. It can feel like it happened overnight. In reality, it’s the result of several gradual changes working together, and understanding…
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Clear Skies, Clear Minds: Why Protecting the 60+ Brain from Wildfire Smoke Saves More Than Just Your Lungs
If you’ve stepped outside or looked through your window lately, you’ve likely noticed the hazy, yellow-hued skies. With hundreds of wildfires currently burning across Canada and the U.S. Great Lakes region, air quality alerts have become a regular fixture of our summer forecasts. For those of us over 60, the standard advice during these alerts…
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Staying Safe and Healthy: What You Need to Know About the Summer Cyclospora Surge
Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy the sunshine and load up on fresh, crisp fruits and vegetables. However, public health officials are currently tracking an unusually high surge of a foodborne illness called cyclosporiasis. Hundreds of cases have popped up across more than 30 states, with a particularly large concentration hitting the Midwest. It…
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The Small Organ That Can Cause Big Trouble: A Senior’s Guide to Gallbladder Health
Most of us never give our gallbladder a single thought. It quietly goes about its business tucked away under the liver, a tiny, pear-shaped organ just doing its job. But as we get older, this little powerhouse can start to slow down. In fact, by the time we reach our 60s and beyond, gallbladder issues…
