Diet

The buzz about pink slime

May 09, 2012

Do you remember a time when news came from a more limited number of sources, such as the daily newspaper or Walter Cronkite? Not that any news source has ever been perfect, but these days...

Senior advocacy

Make your voice heard before laws are made

May 07, 2012

What will it take for the United States to get its financial affairs in order and continue funding Medicare and Medicaid so healthcare is provided for millions of Americans well into the...

Well-being

Director of Stanford Center on Longevity says ‘older people are happier’

May 04, 2012

TED.com recently posted a video from its New York, N.Y., TEDxWomen event in November 2011 in which psychologist Dr. Laura Carstensen presented research that shows older people are happier....

Faith

Finding a local church later in life

May 02, 2012

Perhaps you recently moved or experienced a life change that necessitates finding a new church. Or maybe you’ve never been to church before and have decided that now’s the time. Regardless...

Well-being

Are you ‘actively aging?’

Apr 27, 2012

What do the words “active aging” mean to you? According to The World Health Organization, it’s the process of optimizing opportunities for participation in healthy choices in order to...

Well-being

Are you getting enough sleep?

Apr 23, 2012

Did you know that lack of sleep could increase your risk of developing a chronic disease? Research has shown that insufficient sleep can increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes,...