The following article appeared in today’s New York Times: Fighting to Honor a Father’s Last Wish: To Die at Home It is a heartbreaking story. The lesson everyone should take from this is that something like this should never happen again. To do list for children with aging parents and people nearing retirement age: Start […]
Daily Archives: September 26, 2014
Here is a nice blog post by Assunta Ng. BLOG: Can you reverse aging? She says ‘yes’ and I agree with her for the most part. She mentions that some older people turn cranky, etc. as they age. That may be true for some but there are many seniors who are the kindest people you […]
Can you reverse aging? Assunta Ng says “Yes!”
In a recent study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania it was found that damage in the mitochondria may affect the aging process. Mitochondria are sometimes called the “powerhouses” of the cell. A chemical reaction called oxidation takes place in all cells and this is how cells use oxygen to break down food to […]
Research explores the role of mitochondria in aging
This is a question and answer session about how to age gracefully. Audio: Your Answer to Healthy Aging (and feeling sexy!)
Audio: Your Answer to Healthy Aging (and feeling sexy!)
The following article brings up a useful topic, downsizing and reducing the amount of stuff you own. ART OF AGING: DOWNSIZING It is so easy to accumulate things, especially if you own a house. Souvenirs, old clothes and shoes, bills, paperwork, it all adds up. As you age all those items that clutter your house […]