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Posted on October 7, 2021 - Every October 1 since 1990, the United Nations has honored older adults worldwide on the International Day of Older Persons. The theme each year draws attention to an important need faced by older adults. Not surprisingly, last year the spotlight was on the effect of a pandemic on elders. In previous years, themes included ageism, inclusivity, older workers, elder justice, and the many gifts older adults bring to their cultures.

Posted on October 5, 2021 - Harvard experts explain how nutrition could affect our risk of COVID-19 infection and dangerous side effects.

Posted on September 30, 2021 - Do you “doomscroll”? That word was coined to describe a habit many of us have developed over the past few years, obsessively clicking on links to bad news in our social media feeds or online news sites. “The biology of our brains may play a role in that,” say researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “Specific areas and cells in the brain become active when an individual is faced with the choice to learn or hide from information about an unwanted aversive event the individual likely has no power to prevent.”

Posted on September 28, 2021 - Older adults tend not to have the amount of “get up and go” that they did in earlier years. New research from University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks to learn more about how the changes of aging affect fatigue level.

Posted on September 23, 2021 - “Would you like to supersize those fries?” You’re tempted to say yes, but you’ll do your health a favor if you opt for a salad instead. More people are eating fast food during the pandemic, and that could mean they’re consuming an unhealthy amount of cholesterol and calories. But it’s possible to make healthier choices at your favorite chain eatery.