What age-friendly care 

means for older adults

As we get older, healthcare becomes more than simply treating an illness. **Age-friendly care** focuses on the things that matter most to older adults—staying independent, managing medications safely, maintaining mobility, and preserving quality of life. It’s a more personalized approach to healthcare that recognizes that growing older comes with unique needs, goals, and concerns.

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Best Time for Seniors to Get 

a Flu Shot This Season

For seniors, getting a flu shot at the right time can help provide protection throughout the flu season. So, when should older adults get vaccinated? Knowing the recommended timing can help you plan ahead and stay protected when flu cases begin to rise.

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Living Small but Having It All

For many seniors, downsizing doesn’t mean giving up the good things in life. A smaller home can mean less maintenance, lower expenses and more time to enjoy the things that matter. **Living small but having it all is becoming an attractive option for older adults who want comfort, convenience and freedom without the burden of a large home.

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Can GLP-1 Medications 

Slow Down Aging?

Could GLP-1 medications do more than help with weight loss and blood sugar control? Researchers are now looking at whether these widely used drugs might also affect some of the health problems associated with aging. For older adults, the question is an important one—but the science is still developing.

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- The first modern shopping mall opened in the 1950s

The modern enclosed shopping mall is generally traced to Southdale Center in Edina, Minnesota, which opened in 1956. It was designed as an indoor shopping environment where people could shop comfortably regardless of the weather.

- Malls became social gathering places

Shopping malls weren't just about shopping. For generations of teenagers, families and older adults, the mall was a place to walk, socialize, eat and people-watch. Many seniors remember spending hours at the mall without necessarily buying much.

- Walking the mall became a form of exercise

For some older adults, mall walking became a popular way to stay active, particularly during cold, rainy or extremely hot weather. Indoor malls offered a relatively comfortable place to walk without dealing with traffic or bad weather.

-Food courts changed the mall experience

Food courts became a major part of the shopping-mall experience, offering shoppers everything from pizza and hamburgers to Chinese food and ice cream. For many people, a trip to the mall wasn't complete without stopping for something to eat.

- The internet changed everything 

Online shopping has dramatically changed the role of the traditional shopping mall. Many malls have lost stores, while others have adapted by adding restaurants, entertainment, medical offices, fitness centers and other services.

Discovery could help older adults

 maintain muscle strength

As we age, losing muscle strength can make everyday activities—from climbing stairs to getting out of a chair—more difficult. Now, a new scientific discovery could offer hope for older adults by helping researchers find ways to preserve muscle strength and physical independence later in life.

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Being a grandparent is actually good for your brain 

— but only if you do this

As you get older, keeping your brain sharp becomes just as important as staying physically active. For many seniors, being a grandparent offers a natural way to stay mentally engaged, socially connected and involved in family life. But research suggests there may be a surprising catch: **the way you interact with your grandchildren could make a difference.**

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Robotic pets are helping 

older adults find companionship

For many older adults, having companionship can become more important—and more difficult to find—as daily routines change, friends move away, or loved ones become busy. Now, robotic pets are giving some seniors a comforting way to interact, stay engaged and enjoy the feeling of caring for a companion without the responsibilities of a real pet.

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5 reasons you wake up earlier as you age

 — and how to get better sleep

If you’re an older adult who finds yourself waking up earlier than you used to, you’re not alone. Changes in sleep patterns are common with age, and there are several reasons you may be wide awake before the sun comes up. The good news is that understanding what’s behind those early wake-ups can help you find ways to sleep better and feel more rested.

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       - Some flowers can “hear” bees.

Certain flowers can detect the vibrations made by buzzing bees and respond by increasing the sugar concentration in their nectar.

       - The sunflower isn’t just one flower.

What looks like a single giant bloom is actually made up of hundreds or even thousands of tiny individual flowers packed together.

  

      - Roses can be blue—but not naturally.

True blue roses don't naturally occur because roses lack the genes needed to produce a blue pigment. “Blue roses” are generally dyed or genetically modified.

       - Some flowers generate heat.

A few plants, including certain water lilies and skunk cabbages, can produce heat through a process called thermogenesis. This can help attract pollinators.

       - Flowers have been around for millions of years.

Flowering plants appeared on Earth at least about 140 million years ago, eventually becoming the dominant type of plant on land.