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PUMPING IRONY: Is There a Nurse in the House?
The nation is facing an unprecedented nursing shortage just as new evidence suggests that a nurse-led approach may improve the care of our elders.
PUMPING IRONY: Time for a Tune-Up?
Results of a new study threaten to upend decades of longevity research and perhaps require physicians to act more like car mechanics.
Changing Things Up
How a new fitness routine, after years of the same one, helped shift our editor in chief’s outlook on change.
PUMPING IRONY: Stuff Happens
Mysterious aches and pain are always going to erupt as we grow older; it doesn’t mean we’re doomed to a future of frailty.
PUMPING IRONY: A Working Hypothesis
My path to retirement has long been littered with financial obstacles. Recent research suggests that may not be such a bad thing.
PUMPING IRONY: “Oh, You Shouldn’t Have!”
We were determined not to exchange Christmas gifts this year. Then reality intervened.
PUMPING IRONY: Pick Your Poison
Just as new research warns heart-healthy older folks that taking aspirin to prevent a heart attack could be fatal, another study suggests regular doses could fend off cancer. I just wish it would work when I get a headache.
PUMPING IRONY: Live Long and Suffer?
Because we’re all living longer lives, longevity visionaries suggest we need to rethink societal norms around aging. I have my doubts that social engineering is the answer.
Our Lives in These Pages
How the Experience Life team’s real-life experiences influence our coverage of healthy-living topics.
One Positive Action
Why committing to do just one thing is an essential first step in achieving our goals.
PUMPING IRONY: Fumbled Friendships
Robust social connections are key to our well-being as we age, so should I worry that my circle of friends has been narrowing for years? Not so much.
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Move!
Government attempts to curb falls in the hospital have limited mobility so much that elderly patients often head home in worse shape than when they arrived.
COMING CLEAN: In the Rearview Mirror
Our managing editor reflects on the 20 lessons she’s learned 20 years after a car accident.
PUMPING IRONY: Not OK, Boomers
While some of my geezer contemporaries are taking offense at Generation Z’s campaign to blame us for the state of the world, I say bring it on.
PUMPING IRONY: Hear No Evil
There’s plenty of evidence showing that hearing loss can damage our quality of life as we grow older, but the senior set — including my brother — seems immune to the warnings.
My Favorite Way to Seed a Pomegranate
These winter jewels are a real treat, but cleaning them can be a challenge. One of our senior editors shares a little trick for getting at the seeds without the mess.
A Different Meaning
The holidays aren’t the same in the face of loss. And that’s a good thing.
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Give It Another Thought
Conventional wisdom suggests that my lazy brain offers few benefits, but Harvard researchers believe it may be the key to a long life.
PUMPING IRONY: Money Keeps You Young?
Recent research suggests that frequent bouts of poverty prior to middle age may contribute to premature aging. If that’s the case, I should be sitting on death’s doorstep by now.