A Stanford University psychologist named Kelly McGonigal gave a memorable 2013 TED Talk about stress and how it’s been proven to be harmful to health—but only when the stress-sufferer believes that stress is harmful to health. She referenced a study of 30,000 adults who were asked to report their stress levels and to share if […]
Aging is a natural process of life—and while we may not be able to control the fact that we age, we can definitely control how we do so. To discover the best ways to stay healthy as we age, we asked doctors and research professionals who study aging to share their secrets. 1. Stay Engaged in the […]
It seems like every year or so we read about that 80-year-old marathon runner who practices yoga daily. Or we’ll learn about a centenarian business owner who eats raw eggs and has the sass and vigor of Samantha Jones. Not to mention the indestructible Keith Richards—a living testament to the fact you can contradict everything a doctor tells you and […]
“Aging” is something we should all know well—we’ve been doing it since we were born. And we’re always looking for help on how to do it right. When we’re children, we look to our friends and parents for guidance. As we age into adulthood, some questions become easier, others harder. Finally, there comes a point […]
If you’re a caregiver for both kids at home and aging parents, you’re a member of the sandwich generation.
I’m pushing 50 and excited about this stage of life, but that doesn’t mean I’m embracing all the physical changes that come my way. It’s not that I’m afraid to look my age, but a couple of these developments don’t feel like me. In the not too distant past, women had no choice but to […]
Age doesn’t rule here on the North Shore. Most people aren’t inclined to let their “number” dictate how they look, how they act, or how they pursue their personal goals, such as family and career. Little might these North Shore residents realize, they’re part of a recent trend, which author Catherine Mayer named “amortality”—that is, […]
Getting older is more than the years that pass … it’s a journey. For some, the journey is shortened by circumstances, such as health, or predetermined by genetics. Some aging experts believe that we can extend our genetic predisposition by living a healthy lifestyle. On the other hand, we have the power to shorten […]
If you live on the North Shore and are blessed with both children and parents who need your loving attention, you are in good—and growing—company. Our community is full of members of the “sandwich generation,” who juggle schedules and responsibilities for three or more generations of their families.
