Shingles vaccination 

is linked to slower 

biological aging

 in older adults

By Hugo Francisco de Souza

Study findings revealed that vaccinated individuals displayed significantly more favorable profiles of systemic inflammation, epigenetic aging

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Wearable health tech 

is everywhere.

 Here’s how it works best.

By Avery Newmark

Sleep rings. Fitness watches. Baby “socks” that promise to ease your worries at 3 a.m. What started as a niche wellness trend has become routine 

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Elderly, Oldster or Senior

 – What Do Older People

 Prefer to Be Called?

By RABBI BARBARA AIELLO

If ‘Gramps’ and ‘Old Guy’ are wrong, what’s the right way to talk about older people? What’s the right thing to say?”

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Experiencing Cold Feet 

After 60?

 8 Possible Causes

 and 3 Ways

 to Remedy the Situation

By Jessica Hegg 

When it comes to feet that frequently feel frosty no matter what you do, there are a handful of potential causes that involve everything from circulation to nerves, genetics, and even stress.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found that hydrogen sulfide — the rotten egg-smelling chemical compound expelled when one breaks wind — could protect aging brain cells from cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s, 

I figured it would only be a matter of time before I picked up whatever bug is spreading through the A.L.F. (Assisted Living Facility). The first clue hits you right at meals. Empty chairs that used to number just a handful now fill half the dining room. You can't miss it. Folks who chatter and laugh one day vanish the next, leaving plates untouched and spots glaringly bare.

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- NATO stands for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and was founded on April 4, 1949, as a collective defense alliance to counter potential aggression from the Soviet Union.

- NATO originally consisted of 12 member countries, including the United States, Canada, and several Western European nations. As of 2023, it has expanded to include 31 member countries.

- The core principle of NATO is Article 5 of its founding treaty, which states that an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all members, committing them to collective defense.

- NATO conducts various military and peacekeeping operations around the world, including missions in Afghanistan, Kosovo, and the Mediterranean, to promote stability and security.

- NATO has a combined military strength of over 3.2 million personnel and a significant collective budget, making it one of the world's most powerful military alliances.

Bringing Our Elders Home

By Kirsten Anderson

    

A concerning trend is impacting seniors, the fastest-growing group moving out of housing and into homelessness.

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Surging Flu Strain 

Is Making Older People

 Sicker, Doctors Warn

By Dana Schulz

“As of January 5, 2026, the amount of acute respiratory illness causing people to seek health care is at a very high level for the first time in the current 2025-2026 season,” 

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Changing your perception 

on aging can lead to greater 

well-being, psychologist says

 By Peter O'Dowd & Samantha Raphelson

“About 85% of people over 65 have a chronic health condition.....and I think what happens in society is we focus on the hardship and we overlook the gains"

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The Benefits of Biking 

for Seniors,

 Including the Mental 

and Physical Payoffs

By Laura Williams Bustos, M.S.

You might find a few surprising advantages of cycling on this list.

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Taking Pressure OFF Your Eyes 

– or How to Use Voice-to-Text

By Amy Downing 

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IKEA's Viral Donut Lamps 

Are Getting the

 'Smart Home' Treatment

By Sophie Hirsh

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By Arthur Inglish

Think of a grandparent snapping at a cashier or scowling at dinner. TV shows love the idea of the cranky senior. But is that really how it goes? Science shows that the grumpy old person is mostly a myth. Aging often brings more joy than we expect. Let us look at why this happens and what the data tells us.

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-  Most people have multiple dreams every night, typically during the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) stage of sleep. Even if you don't remember them, dreaming is a universal experience.

-  Dreams often evoke strong emotions such as happiness, fear, anger, or sadness. These emotions can sometimes influence how you feel when you wake up.

-  Although some early studies suggested that people who grew up watching black-and-white TV might dream in black and white, most people report dreaming in color.

- Some research suggests that dreaming can aid in processing emotions and solving problems by allowing your brain to make connections that it might not during waking hours.

- The majority of dreams are forgotten shortly after waking. It's estimated that we forget around 95% of our dreams within minutes of waking up.