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How Does Your School Garden Grow?

Volunteers thrive on sharing their gardening passion with kids

AUGUST 14, 2019 | By Debbie L. Miller

Delivering Healthy Options to Food Deserts

Programs help older adults overcome cost and mobility challenges

AUGUST 1, 2019 | By Randi Mazzella

How to Take Charge of Your Health Before Something Bad Happens

A cardiologist and psychologist offer advice to break through barriers

JULY 22, 2019 | By Gary M. Stern

7 Steps to a Healthier 4th of July Barbecue

Here's how to make the best Independence Day cookout ever

JULY 1, 2019 | By Maureen Callahan

Could a Smarter Home Help You Age in Place?

A tour of The Thrive Center reveals four innovative products

JUNE 26, 2019 | By Mark Ray

Why Protein Is Especially Important for Older Adults

Many do not get enough protein due to reduced appetite and other issues

JUNE 7, 2019 | By Paul Vogelzang

OPINION: Why Some Grandparents Raising Grandkids Can’t Get Government Help

The problem is creating food insecurity for many families

JUNE 5, 2019 | By Marie C. Gualtieri

How to Give Your Metabolism a Boost

Exercise, diet and sleep all play important roles

MAY 30, 2019 | By Kelsey Ogletree

Comparing 3 Methods of Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent Fasting

Research shows they can help some people lose weight and stay healthy

MAY 23, 2019 | By Karen Asp

Can the Mediterranean Diet Delay or Prevent Dementia?

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In this 'Ask the Expert' column, a dietitian explains the possibilities

MAY 20, 2019 | By The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)

Meetups: Share Your Passions and Have Fun

Common interests can often lead to cherished friendships

APRIL 26, 2019 | By Chuck Otto

5 Ways to Get the Most From Your Fitness Tracker

Fitness Tracker

Discover a health boost by going beyond just counting steps and calories burned

APRIL 24, 2019 | By Rashelle Brown

Food for Thought: Senior Residences Offering Better Dining Options

Residents of United Hebrew’s assisted living and memory care community in New Rochelle, N.Y., learn how to make pasta from the facility’s head chef

High-quality food, nicer surroundings and cooking activities please residents

APRIL 22, 2019 | By Kelsey Ogletree

Blue Zones, Part 2: How the World’s Oldest People in Asia and Europe Make Their Money Last

What we can learn from Blue Zone island residents of Japan, Italy and Greece

APRIL 9, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

Grandmas2Go Arrive With Love

By helping with simple tasks, volunteers make an impact on families

MARCH 19, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Could Your Health Problem Be a Food Allergy?

Here's how to find out and how to manage food allergies

MARCH 18, 2019 | By Brette Sember

Surviving on $3 a Day and Hope

The seven life lessons I've learned living in poverty

MARCH 13, 2019 | By Holly Lawrence

Try African Heritage Cooking for a Healthier Diet

African Heritage Cooking

Here's how to enjoy meals without fatty, salty, processed ingredients

MARCH 7, 2019 | By Brenda Atchison

How I Started a Healthy Living Expat Community in Ecuador

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The Oceanside Farms goal: realizing a vision for sustainable independent living

MARCH 5, 2019 | By Wendy Chan

Switching Roles in Retirement

Roles in Retirement

Her husband has mastered the meals; she's still figuring out the finances

FEBRUARY 11, 2019 | By Wendy Schuman

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