Aging Well
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What I’ve Learned Working with Older Adults
“Every day is a school day.” I think I’ve heard my husband, a financial analyst...
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Working Past Retirement Age? Why Not?
Research into the health effects of continuing to work past the typical...
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What’s Age Got to Do With It?
Ashton Applewhite, ageism activist and TED2017 speaker, shares her thoughts in...
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Road to “Old” Is Filled With Marvelous Twists & Turns
When I was little, I thought old people were in a club that dictated how they...
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Reflections on Change: Moving to a Retirement Community
Even knowing the value and benefits of moving to a retirement community, the...
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Loneliness and Your Health
More than 7 billion people live on our planet today, and yet a global...
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Making 2017 the Year of Healthy Aging
Colin Milner, Founder and CEO of the International Council on Active Aging...
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How to Age Alone - An ‘Elder Orphan’ Challenges Us to Engage
The Asbury team recently sat down with Carol Marak, editor of SeniorCare.com...
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A ‘Classic’ Takes on Scotland’s Classic Golf Courses
Anyone who loves golf dreams of checking the world’s classic courses off their...
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Falls Prevention in Seniors
How can seniors safeguard themselves from falling? It's an important question...
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‘Berry’ Brain Boosting Smoothie
Your brain and taste buds will thank you when you make this delicious...
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5 Reasons to Explore the World of Walking Tours
Have you ever been tempted by ads for walking tours, but dismissed the idea...
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Six Senior Super Foods
As we age, our caloric needs decrease as we lose muscle mass and our metabolism...
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The Reality of ‘Aging in Place’
When we moved to Asbury Methodist Village retirement community in Gaithersburg,...
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Shrink Downsizing Down to Size
Move doesn’t have to be a four-letter word. How great would it feel to be in a...
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What to Look for in a Retirement Community
Retirement communities come in many shapes and sizes. Some are simply 55 and...
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3 Basics for Aging Well
We’ve all seen the stories of people in their 80s and 90s performing incredible...
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A New Year for Critical Fitness Resolutions
It won’t come as any surprise to hear that aging has long had a stigma attached...
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71-Year-Old Retiree Says “Yes” to Cycling Tour & Incredible Journey
What happens when a 71-year-old who hasn’t ridden a bike in 30 years say “yes”...
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Discovering the Joys of Poetry
In April, my first book of poems, Earth, Grass, Trees and Stone, was published...
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Seniors’ Guide to Elective Surgery Prep
If you’re a senior preparing for joint replacement surgery or another elective...
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4 Steps for Improving Leg Strength & Balance
In recognition of this year's Active Aging Week (Sept. 27 - Oct. 4), we're...
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Hearing Loss & Brain Health
For centuries, hearing loss has been viewed as a troublesome but not...
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Functional Fitness:Three Simple But Important Exercises
One of the unfortunate side effects of aging is a natural loss of muscle mass....
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The Critical Link Between Sleep and Brain Health
Humans have been pushing the natural boundaries between day and night for...
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CCRCs & the CARF Seal of Approval
Over 25 years ago, a group of pioneering leaders from the senior living,...
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Not Ready? The Risks of Waiting for Your Retirement Move
Having worked in the field of senior living for many years, I’ve talked to...
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Top Exercises for Those With Arthritis
Motivating yourself to exercise is challenging for many, and most particularly...
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Walking: Good for Body and Mind
Each year, Americans spend millions of dollars on diets, exercise equipment,...
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The Three Key Factors to Joint Replacement Surgery Success
As we age, so do our joints. If you are 70 years or older, odds are that you...
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Brain Fitness - Five Steps to a Happier, Healthier Brain
Are you giving your brain the love and respect it deserves? It’s the body’s...
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How to Make Your Home a Blue Zone
Last year, I attended a national conference for aging services providers and...
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A Magic Pill for Elective Surgery?
Surgery takes a toll on your body, and as we age, the amount of time it takes...
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Portion Distortion and the Older Waistline
Everyone knows our nation’s portion sizes have undergone pretty significant...
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Grief – Especially Hard During Holidays – Is a Year-Round Journey
Loss and its partner, grief, are an inevitable part of life, but they are...
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Experts’ Advice for Aging Well
With age comes change. That is inevitable. However, Asbury wellness directors...
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A Friendship Takes Flight
Thirty years ago, Springhill retirement community landscaper Karen Ellis took a...
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A Beloved Community’s March on Washington
On the morning of the 50th anniversary marking Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s...
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Finding Your Balance: Some Simple Yet Important Exercises
Balance is one of those things in life that becomes more of a challenge as we...
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Aging as a Spiritual Process
In case you haven’t noticed it, we as a society are on the verge of a...
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Summer Reads With a Senior Slant
Here are two recommended summer reads - one written by an older adult, the...
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Age-Related Declines Aren’t Set in Stone
Aging is mandatory, but we do have a say in how well we prepare for the...
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How to Get Stronger Without Getting Up From Your Chair!
Exercise programs, like people, come in all shapes and sizes. And there are...
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How a Retirement Community Became the Perfect New Home for This New Couple
Harvey and I met on Match.com in 2008, and the attraction was instantaneous....
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Good Mourning: Coping With the Loss That Comes With Aging
Remember Charlie Brown and his “Good grief!”? He was usually conveying...
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Mechanicsburg, PA -
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Erie, PA