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My Story From Pelvic Pain to Gain 

Pelvic pain may be hard to discuss with others, but no one should suffer in silence
January 26, 2021
Delores Godbold, 90, a retired speech therapist who lives in Oakland, Calif., Reclaim Your Independence, Next Avenue, health crisis

How to Reclaim Your Independence After a Health Crisis

Three simple exercises that will help you recover
December 31, 2020
wo of John LaPlante of St. Paul, Minn. Photos of him snowboarding taken at Buttermilk Mountain, Aspen, Colorado, Next Avenue, embrace joys of winter

How to Embrace the Joys of Winter This Year

Meet three older adults who have fun in the snow
December 23, 2020
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What a Fall on the Sidewalk Taught Me About Resilience

Patience, asking for help and good humor can lead to a successful recovery
September 23, 2020
Owen likes to shadow box and pretends he’s “fighting off old age"

Retired Wall Street Exec Discovers Benefits of Fitness at 70

Jim Owen wants to convince everyone else – one step (or lunge or squat) at a time
December 16, 2020
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How an Acupuncturist, a PT and Runner's Butt Made Me Stretch

The importance of stretching as you age
September 17, 2020
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How to Fix Senior Living

A new task force's recommended urgent changes, and some reality checks
September 15, 2020
Coach Beam with members of the Eagles

Coach From 'Last Chance U' Inspires Players On and Off the Field

John Beam, featured in Netflix series, changes lives at Laney College in Oakland
August 26, 2020
Ron and Barb Wachter of Pullman, Wash., where people live long lives

3 Key Community Attributes That Can Help People Live Longer

Is your city or town doing things right?
August 4, 2020
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The Ways the Pandemic Has Influenced Our Eating Habits

More cooking, more uncertainty, less exercise and less sleep have taken their toll
July 29, 2020
Woman and man at gym

I'm Over 50. When Can I Go Back to the Gym?

What the experts say you need to know before returning
June 25, 2020
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