Better Than Happiness—Finding Joy
How can we bring more joy into our lives? It’s one thing to feel joy during the holidays when we have moments of gratitude...
Over the Hump
Banjo and Tango are head-turners. When people drive by our farm, they slow down, loop around the block, pause in the driveway,...
The Power of Connection
At age 100, Evangeline Shuler—a participant in one of our research studies on healthy aging—was remarkably vivacious....
Four Mistakes that Shorten Your Lifespan (And What to Do Instead)
Most Americans don’t realize how much lifestyle choices made starting in their early 20s can speed up or slow down the...
Who’s Feeling Game for Fun Food?
Ask someone what they consider “fun food,” and there are a few standard responses: popcorn and pizza, cotton candy and...
Long-Term Care Insurance: Your Questions Answered
If you are over 65, there is a 70% chance that you’ll need some long-term care assistance in your lifetime. That...
The Power of Planning: Taking Charge of Your Own Aging Journey
At 72, Betsy is doing all the right things to ensure she enjoys good physical, emotional, mental, and financial health. ...
Resolve to Laugh
Northwestern winters aren’t easy. Last fall, as the days relentlessly grew shorter, I got my flu shot, sure—but I also...
How’s Your Funny Bone?
The author E.B. White once commented that “humor can be dissected, as a frog can, but the thing dies in the process.”...
A Face Full of Life
“GAH. Another wrinkle.” My mother stared at herself in the mirror, angry and frustrated. At nearly 70, she hated the...
