A Sixty and Me article outlines five personal practices for challenging age-based beliefs and changing how people experience aging after 60.
Dismantling Ageism From Within After 60
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Hidden Genetic Differences In Gut Bacteria May Hold Clues To Aging
A study of 10,781 people linked genetic variants in gut bacteria to age and other traits, often independently of bacterial abundance.
Retirement Does Not Increase Loneliness In Older Australians
A Monash-led study tracking 7,434 Australians found no measurable change in loneliness in the three years before or after retirement.
The Assisted Living Report Card That Doesn’t Exist
A Sixty and Me article says families lack a universal way to compare assisted-living quality, staffing and safety, and offers a checklist.
This Type Of Walking Is Better For Healthy Aging, According To A New Study
A 16-week study found more participants improved one frailty category with supervised high-intensity walking than with casual-speed walking.
Life Doesn’t Have A “Best By” Date
A Sixty and Me essay uses food expiration labels as a metaphor for aging, urging readers to stay active, connected and engaged.
Aging Creatively: Embracing The Possibilities
A Sixty and Me essay describes older adults writing plays and examines creative aging, while citing research on arts participation and well-being.
Multivitamins Vs. Individual Supplements – What’s Best For Healthy Aging?
A health report says supplement choice depends on diet and specific needs, while medical guidance is important for treating deficiencies.
A New Framework For Safe, Patient-centered Prescribing Of Obesity Medications In Older Adults
The American Geriatrics Society’s new framework outlines patient-centered checks and support for prescribing obesity medications to older adults.
AI Chatbots Can Be A Valuable Health Resource For Older Adults—if They Embrace ‘Informed Skepticism’
A researcher says older adults can use AI chatbots for health information more safely by checking sources, questioning answers and protecting privacy.
