Blogs

Writer Greg O’Brien fights his early-onset dementia by chronicling the effects of the disease in the stunning memoir On Pluto.

From bookish to athlete, there are many lessons to be learned along the way. Our fitness editor’s take on transforming to a powerlifter.

A new study suggests women age faster during their season of hot flashes.

A new study suggests that geezers might benefit from producing more LDL cholesterol.

Elderly drivers can pose serious public safety dangers, but few of us are eager to hang up our keys.

Finding love and connection after seeing violence on social media feels difficult — and even more confusing to me as a biracial woman.

New research suggests that regular exercise can help geezers heal muscles damaged by . . . regular exercise. But go ahead and do it anyway.

A revolutionary study suggests that chronic disease does not necessarily diminish quality of life in your later years.

A new study explains why geezers get distracted. We may just be paying attention to the wrong things.

Recent anti-aging research has left me hungry for better advice.

A new study suggests movement and meditation may conquer dementia and depression. My own experience suggests it promotes an odd sort of conviviality.

A new study suggests that couples tend to become more alike the longer they’re together. This would explain any improvements in my character.

As I prepare to join the Medicare club, a new study suggests much of what we’ve been told about aging and chronic illness may be wrong.

Giving up your job in your golden years could be hazardous to your health, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make some adjustments.

The first year as a new mom has been a whirlwind. These tips would have served me well at eight weeks postpartum — and even now at 18 months.

Why do widows thrive more than married women? Maybe it’s all about taking care of husbands.