You might think that when getting a tennis lesson, you would pick up a racquet and ball. But if you’re getting a lesson from Arthur Carrington Jr., the first thing you might pick up is a ribbon wand or a pair of maracas. Carrington, a tennis pro and co… Continue reading
The clamoring need to help solve big thorny problems like Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related issues is growing more urgent. But it’s often hard for entrepreneurs to raise money to develop products and services. That’s where a novel, little-known… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This story is part of a series for The John A. Hartford Foundation.) In her work as the chief nursing officer for Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Md., Barbara Jacobs recently found herself dodging all of the patients walking d… Continue reading
People who have had a stroke, and the doctors who treat them, have a lot to be concerned about: regaining mobility and function, controlling risk factors for a second stroke and guarding against depression that can result from a newly limited life. But… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better Show.) Today, as part of our Fitness Friday series, we hear from returning guest Sabrena Jo, the director of science and research content for the American Council on Exercise. She shares importa… Continue reading
(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better show.) Today’s podcast is part of our Fitness Friday series. We’ve got an important story about the value of Tai Chi, which has a profound effect on the brain, balance, well-being and blood pres… Continue reading
(Excerpted with permission of the publisher, Wiley, from Navigating Your Later Years For Dummies by Carol Levine and AARP. Copyright © 2018 by AARP. All rights reserved. Available wherever books and eBooks are sold.) There are eight myths about aging a… Continue reading