Mental Health

Create new habits—at any age

After a cross-country move last fall, I decided to change my long-standing habit of leaving dirty dinner dishes in the sink overnight. For a week or so, I made a conscious effort to clean up after dinner, even when I felt tired. My reward was…

Our Favorite Healthy Aging Tips for 2022

Holiday Gifts to Keep Older Adults Connected

Observing how our Age Assured members thrive when they stay connected to friends and family, Senior Ally Angelina Portuense has put together the following 2021 holiday gift list to support year-round interaction, intellectual stimulation and…

Aging in a COVID-19 World

COVID-19 has had a profound impact on our society, and its effects ripple through all areas of life. We know that COVID-19 has caused many issues for older adults, a group that is at particularly high risk. However, we also know that there…

Care in Crisis

Over the past three years, I have written extensively on the criticality of being informed and prepared and at no time has the need for this been more apparent than now. Many have contacted me asking, “What do I do now?” “Is it too late…

National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month: A Vision for the Future

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. There are currently 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, and this number is projected to reach 14 million by 2050. Alzheimer’s is a public…