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According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), as we age, muscles lose their elasticity unless used regularly, leading to stiffness and soreness. Stretching is the best way to regain and improve flexibility, helping seniors remain active and independent. By incorporating some simple stretching exercises into your routine, you can greatly improve your flexibility, as well as enhance your balance, posture and circulation, relieve pain and stress, and prevent injuries.

In what’s become a daily ritual, Tim Ryan finds a quiet spot, closes his eyes, clears his mind and tries to tap into the eternal calm. In Ryan’s world, it’s a stretch for people to get this relaxed. He’s a member of Congress.

By Al Norman Massachusetts’ senior senator, Elizabeth Warren, has wasted little time in showing that she is not afraid to take on tough issues. One of...

By Al Norman In the middle of January 2015, a group of six elder advocacy groups wrote a letter to Gov. Charlie Baker, urging him...

More and more these days, the same smartphone technology that allows tourists to find the best latte nearby and bystanders to become instant video journalists at a natural disaster is making its way into medicine and health.

By Ron Pollack There’s a saying that good help is hard to find. If you or someone you love has ever needed care at home,...

Yet, as decision day draws near, we hear more and more about voter dissatisfaction with politicians, the political system, the status quo.

Cold weather, high humidity and big daily temperature swings seem to land more people in the hospital with strokes.

By Al Norman According to a new study from the U. Mass Donahue Institute, the population aged 65 plus in Massachusetts will increase by over...

By Stephen P. Tobias We have all heard of the people that get hearing aids and put them in the drawer after trying them a...