A simple thing – like a fall – can change your life. If you or an older person you know has fallen, you're not alone. More than one in three people age 65 years or older falls each year. Try to prevent falls and don't let a fear of falling keep you from being active....

Did you make any New Year’s resolutions this year? If you haven’t made any or haven’t been able to stick to the resolutions you made, consider focusing on achievable goals to boost your health and quality of life. A few small daily adjustments can have a surprisingly...

Please enjoy this blog, excerpted from an article from our friends at Right at Home Darien who offer in home care and assistance. For married couples, or those in a committed relationship, health is an intricate connection. Both partners influence each other’s diet,...

We all experience stress, but what is stress? And why does it impact our well-being? Stress is defined as “any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or psychological strain.” This includes how the body adapts, positively or negatively, to demands. Stress can...

Please enjoy this special guest blog from Wyn Lydecker. When Darien resident Peter Eder hosted graduate seminar students visiting the U.S. from China, he took the two young men on a tour of Darien. When he showed them the murals in the Town Hall auditorium they were...

Did your mother ever tell you to sit up straight? Perhaps it made you grumble as a teenager, but now you know how important this advice was. Good posture will help to avoid or decrease pain, and will also improve how you look and feel. As one ages, poor posture often...

We would like to share information from the Office of the Attorney General of Connecticut which we hope you will find useful. Attorney General William Tong, Aging and Disabilities Commissioner Amy Porter, Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull, and the...

There are days when we are full of energy, and days when we feel exhausted and are not motivated to accomplish anything. While some weariness is inevitable as we age, it is often preventable. Tiredness can be related to diet, activity levels, and mood. To take charge...

We recently received a call for assistance regarding evaluating senior driving ability. Concern can center on age-related declines in vision, mobility and reaction time that can limit driving abilities. The research inspired this blog and gave us the opportunity to...

Dr. Marc Milstein, a faculty member at the California Health & Longevity Institute, recently spoke on Keeping the Aging Brain Young. Following are 8 key areas he suggests we address to preserve memory and prevent dementia: 1.  Sleep Untreated sleep apnea can lead...