Pets have the power to improve our health and well-being
By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
REGION - Pets improve our lives.
Whether the family friend is a sweet tabby cat, an adventurous Sheltie, or a...
Stay fit and have fun with doubles tennis
By Peg Lopata, Contributing writer
REGION - Feel like a bit of running around, hitting a ball, and want a partner to play a game...
Pickleball is winning over many active older adults
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
REGION - What has been termed the fastest growing sport in the US was founded outside Seattle. But its growth...
Sleep loss puts family caregivers at risk for health problems of their own
By R. R. Fletcher, Contributing Writer
REGION - Nicknamed the "sandwich generation," many older adults over 50 care for both aging parents and children. Caregivers...
Rehab hospitals help patients reclaim independence after serious injury or illness
By Colin McCandless, Contributing Writer
BRAINTREE – When Ralph was first accepted into Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree, he had just been released from...
Whatever your age, exercise is good for you
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
When he gets up in the morning for his daily run in Cambridge, the weather is often cold and miserable...
Recumbent bicycles growing in popularity among older adults
By David Wilkening, Contributing Writer
If you’re a recumbent bicyclist, you recognize it as a familiar experience. That’s because as a child, you probably rode...
For healthy feet, take care of your overall well-being
By Debbie Spingarn, Contributing Writer
REGION - Seventy-five percent of Americans will experience foot problems at some point in their lifetime, and adults over the...
‘We must push mandates’ to end the COVID-19 pandemic
By Jane Keller Gordon, Contributing Writer
Renowned medical ethicist and prolific author Dr. Arthur Caplan told Fifty Plus Advocate, “I don’t trust masks. Vaccination is...
Women’s cycling group traverses Massachusetts during four-day trek
Fitness and Friendship - Women's group achieves goals, stays fit though cycling
By Debra Roberts, Contributing Writer
NORTHBRIDGE – On a cold, January day, amid the...
