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A group of elderly woman wearing funky sunglasses while standing in a nursing home

Oct 16, 2026

The Science of Laughter

Remember the last time you laughed so hard your sides hurt? That moment wasn’t just fun, it was a mini workout for your brain, heart, and immune system. As it turns out, laughter is a legitimate tool for healthy aging, backed by a growing body of scientific research. What happens in your body when you […]

Oct 1, 2026

Aging Solo: How to Plan Ahead with Confidence

More people than ever before are navigating their later years without a spouse, partner, or adult children nearby to help with care. Whether by choice or circumstance, “solo aging” is becoming increasingly common—and it comes with a unique set of considerations that are worth thinking through well before a crisis hits. Several life factors can […]

Two multiracial senior women volunteering at an animal shelter. They are sitting on the grass with a mixed-breed dog, petting it, smiling and laughing. The African-American woman is in her 60s and her friend is in her 70s.

Sep 15, 2026

Preserving Our Sense of Purpose

Why do we exist? What responsibility do we have to the people around us and those who’ll come after us? Does it actually matter to sit with these big questions? These might sound like questions for philosophers, but they’re exactly the kind of thinking that people with a strong sense of purpose engage in regularly. […]

Elderly Asian man meditating under a tree with wireless headphones, calm and refreshed.

Sep 1, 2026

Practicing Mindfulness

At its core, mindfulness means anchoring your awareness in the here and now by concentrating on a single sensation, object, or experience. Once dismissed as a fringe wellness trend, it now has a growing body of research behind it showing real benefits for stress reduction and overall health. Millions of people around the world have […]

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