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Women who do strength training live longer. How much is enough?
by Allison Aubrey March 11, 2024Enlarge this image Strength training is good for everyone, but women who train regularly get a significantly higher boost in longevity than…
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Recent gaffes by Biden and Trump may be signs of normal aging — or may be nothing
by Jon Hamilton February 14, 2024Enlarge this image Both President Biden and former President Donald Trump have made public gaffes on the campaign trail. Experts say such…
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We asked. You answered. Here are your secrets to healthy aging
by Andrea Muraskin February 10, 2024Enlarge this image Peathegee Inc/Getty Images/Tetra images RF Peathegee Inc/Getty Images/Tetra images RF In the 1960s and ’70s, The 2,000 Year-Old Man,…
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Don’t let your resolutions wash away. Tips to turn a slow start into progress
by Allison Aubrey January 8, 2024Enlarge this image One common stumbling block to sticking with a New Year’s resolution is setting an unrealistic goal. Westend61/Getty Images hide…
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Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
by Sarah Jane Tribble January 3, 2024Enlarge this image Older adults who are in Medicare Advantage and are dissatisfied with their plans can make a switch until March…
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These pros help keep ailing, aging loved ones safe — but it’s a costly service
by Ashley Milne-Tyte December 11, 2023Enlarge this image Anne Sansevero discusses a client with one of her nurses, Beau Romero. Sansevero has seven employees in her growing…
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Facing my wife’s dementia: Should I fly off to see our grandkids without her?
by Marc Silver November 25, 2023Enlarge this image Maria Fabrizio for NPR Maria Fabrizio for NPR I had to make a decision. Would I take my first…