National Institutes of Health-funded research is exploring new ways to measure aging and health. The study highlights the significant decline in grip strength, knee strength, and balance over the decades after age 50. These factors play a crucial role in overall health and independence. The research also emphasizes the importance of regular physical activity and balance training to mitigate age-related declines. By...Read More

By Jeff Nesler Art Against Ageism is a nonprofit organization that uses art as a powerful tool to challenge and combat ageism. Founded by Meg LaPorte and Jordan Evans, the organization aims to create a more inclusive and age-friendly society through artistic expression. The Power of Artistic Activism Inspired by historical examples like the AIDS quilt...Read More

by Tracey Gendron, Ph.D. I have some good news and some bad news for you. What’s good? You’re aging, and aging means you’re living! It means that you’re continuing to develop, grow and evolve throughout your entire life. Now for the bad news. We live in a culture where we’re led to believe that being...Read More

By Larry Jaffee Every family has a record collector, someone who never gave up on vinyl. Well, you might have heard that vinyl is back, and not only that, but it’s also the most popular physical music format, last year overtaking CDs in terms of revenue. Vinyl’s return as a deluxe product in the digital...Read More

By Bob Blancato Over my nearly 40 years of working at the national level on aging policy, I have been most closely involved in the Older Americans Act (OAA) and its three nutrition programs. For the past year, I have had the unique opportunity to focus on one of the core elements of this program, which has...Read More