Bill Ward

Bill Ward is a freelance wine, food, travel and lifestyle writer. His “Liquid Assets” column runs in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and he has a wine website, www.decant-this.com, with a blog and a travel-itinerary service. He won a James Beard Award in 2004 for a series on Italian regional cuisine. He lives in the Minneapolis suburb of Hopkins, Minn., with his wife, Sandy.

Most Recent

New Cottages Designed for Older Adults With Dementia

Use of daylight, warm colors and a person-centered approach make a difference

APRIL 5, 2018 | By Bill Ward

Health & Well-Being

What We Now Know About Poor Sleep in Older Adults

Why sleep is so important for good health and what we've been doing wrong

APRIL 6, 2017 | By Bill Ward

Living & Learning

Too Old to Learn a Language? Don’t Believe It

As an older adult, you have skills that can help — and your brain will thank you

MARCH 3, 2017 | By Bill Ward

Caregiving

Hospice Music Therapy Provides Support for Dying Patients

The treatment can also ease isolation and help with pain, advocates say

FEBRUARY 7, 2017 | By Bill Ward

Health & Well-Being

Why Am I Losing My Sense of Taste?

It's not necessarily due to age. Other factors may be causing this.

NOVEMBER 16, 2016 | By Bill Ward

Health & Well-Being

Is There Sex After Retirement?

Hint: All that newfound togetherness may not be great for your relationship

Special Report

Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults

This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas

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Vitality Arts

Our special series, Vitality Arts, shows the powerful effect that participating in the arts can have on our minds, bodies and souls. Look to this page for information, resources and inspiration that will help you age better through the arts and show that creativity has no age limit.

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