Health

When we think of “living well” as seniors, we often focus on nutrition, movement, and mental sharpness. But sometimes, living well depends entirely on the actions taken in a single, heart-stopping minute. Recently, a hometown friend experienced every family’s worst nightmare. Her husband suffered a sudden cardiac incident at home. Thankfully, his daughter immediately began…

For years, we’ve been told that to stay healthy after 60, we should focus on the physical. Get your steps in. Watch your heart rate. Keep moving! And yes, all of that still matters. But here’s what more and more proactive adults are paying attention to in 2026: the nervous system. Think of your nervous…

I admit that my grip has weakened over the last few years, and opening jars is a real struggle. No big deal, right? That’s what jar openers are for. Wrong! We are used to checking our blood pressure, tracking our steps, and monitoring our heart rate. But in 2026, researchers and longevity experts are pointing…

Valentine’s Day is typically associated with candlelit dinners and boxes of chocolates. But this year, my husband and I were invited to try something a little more… unique, lol. We’re joining friends at a local studio for a Sound Bath. If you’ve never heard of it, don’t worry, neither had we! Thankfully, there’s no water…

Are you a subscriber? Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I send out an email newsletter. Here’s an example. Subscribe and join the Living Well community! How to subscribe? Click HERE. Winter can feel cozy with blankets, hot tea, and extra time indoors, but the cold, shorter days, and holiday aftermath often bring challenges like lower…

Are you a subscriber? Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I send out an email newsletter. Here’s an example. Subscribe and join the Living Well community! How to subscribe? Click HERE. Our knees carry us through decades of daily life. Walking. Standing. Gardening. Traveling. Chasing grandchildren. We rarely think about them until something starts to hurt….

Our hands are involved in almost everything we do. They open jars, button shirts, hold coffee mugs, text grandchildren, cook meals, garden, clean, and drive. They work quietly for decades without much thought until stiffness, pain, or swelling start to get our attention. If you’re dealing with arthritis, Heberden’s nodes, numbness, or fingers that click…

Every January, we’re flooded with reminders to move more, eat better, lift weights, walk farther, and stretch longer. Fitness goals typically take center stage, and while getting stronger is a good thing, there’s one important muscle we often forget to train: our brain. Games are a great way to work out our brains. That’s actually…