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When Alison Gittelman turned 49, she found that she couldn’t run as fast or as long as she had before. She was an experienced marathoner and triathlete, but suddenly, as she entered menopause, her heart rate was unusually elevated while running. Read more
For Shanghai’s lonely and retired, love is elusive. Divorced or widowed residents gather in a dating corner in People’s Park every weekend looking for a chat. They mill about an Ikea canteen on Tuesdays in search of some fun. Read more
A healthy gut helps lower your risk of developing inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, a chronic condition that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. Read more
Adults over age 65 who experience vision loss have a nearly 50% increased risk of developing dementia. If those vision problems are corrected, that risk drops dramatically. Read more
The encounter happened years ago, but Beverly K. Brandt remembers it vividly. Read more
Nancy Martiny didn’t know what she was doing when she made her first saddle. Read more
After more than 100 years in the rainforest, Vari Vati Marubo walks with a stick and, as she always has, barefoot. Read more
In the months after her husband of 65 years died, Dorothy Elicati said she did nothing but cry. Read more
Robert Kirk, a retired jack of many trades, finds himself homeless at age 74 after a chain of events that could happen to almost anyone. Read more
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Some see it as a state of stillness. A new chapter. The opportunity to live life rather than merely make a living. Some described it as hell. For others, it has been heaven. Read more
A 74-year-old surfer and master of classical Japanese dance might seem an unlikely member of a seniors breakdancing group, but Saruwaka Kiyoshie said getting her feet wet in the sport was a no-brainer after it was confirmed for the 2024 Paris Games. Read more
Teri Greeves was born into a world of beads. “I was brought home in a fully beaded cradleboard,” she said at her home studio in Santa Fe, N.M. “I had a fully beaded diaper bag. I had beaded moccasins before I could walk.” Read more
Last Saturday, I was covered in dirt, my back ached, the scream of a trillion cicadas rang in my ears, and, despite my best efforts, a sunburn was developing on the back of my neck. Read more
At 87, Pat Seftel has a thought to share about almost everything. Read more
Everyone feels lonely from time to time — after, say, a move to a new school or city, when a child leaves for college or after the loss of a spouse. Read more
It’s Friday night. Sara and Lee Stein are leaving their home to meet her mother and stepfather, Abby and Bob Millhauser, for an early dinner. Read more
The four adult children were in agreement. Their father, William Curry, a retired electrical engineer and business executive, was sinking deeper into dementia. Read more
The popularity of pickleball has exploded in the past few years, and according to a recent report, so have injuries attributed to the relatively new sport. Read more
Conjunctivitis, better known as pink eye, is an inflammation of the lining of the eyelid and eyeball. The most noticeable symptom is an irritated pink or red eye. Read more
When Surgeon General Vivek Murthy went on a nationwide college tour last fall, he started to hear the same kind of question time and again: How are we supposed to connect with one another when nobody talks anymore? Read more
A study from 2020 found the number of Americans age 65 and older who smoke marijuana or enjoy edibles increased 75% from 2015 to 2018. A newer study suggests that might be a good thing for some. Read more
