Deborah Quilter

Deborah Quilter is an ergonomics expert, a certified Feldenkrais practitioner, a yoga therapist and the founder of the Balance Project at the Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. She is also the author of Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User's Guide and The Repetitive Strain Injury Recovery Book.

Most Recent

Study Finds Ageism Interventions Do Change Attitudes

Even small-scale projects to combat prejudice can make a difference

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter

Caregiving

What Some Nursing Homes Do to Retain Quality Staff

Keeping great caregivers is one of the biggest challenges the facilities face

JUNE 11, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter

Living

Curating the Milestones of Actors’ Lives

Actors including Len Cariou and 2019 Tony Award nominee Andre DeShields (in red) gather with guests and organization members at the PAL launch event. Joan Jeffri, director of The Actors Fund Research Center for Arts and Culture is at far left.

The Performing Arts Legacy Project lets actors reflect on their work

JUNE 7, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter

Living

The Ethical Will: Life Is About More Than Your Possessions

Have you considered how to pass on your non-material assets?

APRIL 11, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter

Health

‘End Game’ Film Shows the Struggle in End-of-Life Decisions

The Oscar-nominated documentary also spotlights palliative and hospice care

APRIL 9, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter

Living

Obituary Writing 101

Tips for creating a meaningful farewell for someone, or for yourself

MARCH 15, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter

Living

The Funeral Dress Still in the Back of Your Closet

Funerals can infuse an article of clothing with memory and emotion

JANUARY 29, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter

Caregiving

Should We Bring Back Public Psychiatric Hospitals?

What a panel of experts recently said about the issue

DECEMBER 19, 2018 | By Deborah Quilter

Health

How Public Health Programs Can Become Age-Friendly

A report says innovative solutions are needed to better serve older adults

DECEMBER 7, 2018 | By Deborah Quilter

Living

The 7 Benefits of Dancing at Any Age

Dances for a Variable Population offers the joy of dance to older adults

AUGUST 21, 2018 | By Deborah Quilter

Health

New PBS Film Explores How We Feel About Death

Let that question shape your life, urges 'Into the Night' filmmaker Helen Whitney

MARCH 22, 2018 | By Deborah Quilter

Caregiving

Hiring a Private Eye for Your Parent’s Nursing Home

A PI might uncover troubling things about your loved one's care

FEBRUARY 21, 2018 | By Deborah Quilter

Health

How Men Can Become More Flexible Without Pain

When guys try to stretch, they usually go about it the wrong way

AUGUST 7, 2017 | By Deborah Quilter

Living

Offering Space and Support for Mentally Ill Artists

An innovative New York “clubhouse” provides unique services for older members

JULY 24, 2017 | By Deborah Quilter

Health

When Retirement Makes You Unhappy

They retired, but grew antsy — 3 stories of 'un-retirees'

JULY 21, 2017 | By Deborah Quilter

Living

A Second Chance for Singers Over 55

How the performers in 'Alive! 55+' give new meaning to familiar songs

APRIL 13, 2017 | By Deborah Quilter

Living

What a Blast It Is Getting Old When You’re in a Rock Band

Boomer musicians are in demand and getting plenty of life satisfaction

MARCH 15, 2017 | By Deborah Quilter

Living

Discovering the Thrill of the Tightrope in Midlife

Walk like an orangutan, and other lessons from my initiation into the aerial arts

JANUARY 24, 2017 | By Deborah Quilter

Living

How to Take Great Family Photos This Holiday Season

Tips from a pro photographer on getting pictures you’ll treasure

DECEMBER 7, 2016 | By Deborah Quilter

Living

The Many Benefits of Choir Singing When You’re Older

It's a way to improve memory, reduce stress and make breathing easier

NOVEMBER 23, 2016 | By Deborah Quilter

Health

Lessons From Twyla, Including ‘Keep It Moving’

In this podcast, famed choreographer Twyla Tharp talks about her new book

Special Report

Group of older adults enjoying coffee at a coffee house.

In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.

Special Report

Age-Friendly Health Care

Follow our in-depth examination of current health care offerings through an age-friendly lens. What does age-friendly health care look like, and how do you locate and access it? We cover how to prioritize your unique needs when selecting providers and treatments for yourself or a loved one.

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