December has arrived and the holidays are finally around the corner. From Christmas to Hanukkah, the festive season gives everyone the opportunity to celebrate. However, large celebrations can often feel overwhelming for some older adults. Follow the tips below to have a grounded and enjoyable holiday season. 

Though this pandemic has had a considerable effect on the mental health of all people of all demographics and career fields, some groups undeniably have been affected more so than others.

The increased strain on mental health has led to a rising dependency on alcohol and substance use as a means to alleviate hardships during the pandemic.

There are certain habits you can adopt to try to prevent cancer. Here are four of the best.

COVID-19 highlighted our resilience, our creativity, and our passion for quality of life. Will the next (possible) lockdown emphasize the latter?

If what you are experiencing is inhibiting you from taking care of yourself, or negatively affecting your daily life, goals, health, and relationships, then consider the following steps.

This article looks at the advantages of telemedicine, including cost-effectiveness, access to specialty services, and mitigation of physician shortages.

How do we preserve the past while also making way for a better, more accessible future?

Here are five things you can do to help your older family and friends navigate tech and become more comfortable utilizing it.

We’ve compiled traveling tips specifically for seniors so that you can take advantage of your retirement and take the time to see the world.

$19,566. That’s the average “cost of dying” in the United States according to 2020 data compiled from the CDC and the National Funeral Directors Association.

In this article, we’ll go over the surprising findings on who may experience survivor’s guilt, how to recognize it, and how to cope with it.

Whether you’ve an avid volunteer or someone who just likes to give back to their community, there are still plenty of ways to get involved, even in the midst of a pandemic. Here is a list of some great organizations that you can volunteer for virtually.

This article addresses what we know about the COVID-19 vaccine’s development, effects on older adults’ bodies, how to access the vaccine, and what to do after you’ve been vaccinated.

As a devout Catholic and an old-school straight-shooter, a man of powerful feeling whose life has been marked by loss, Biden cuts an interesting profile.

With information overload, rumors, and misinformation swirling about COVID-19, kids can feel out of control. Thus, it is important to have an honest and straightforward discussion with them so they can understand what’s happening, relieve fears, and feel safe and able to cope.

Maintaining a grandparent-grandchild connection has been difficult during Covid-19, but fortunately, there are still many virtual ways that older adults can play with their grandkids. This article lists some of the best options to spend precious time together.

Intergenerational programs aim to provide opportunities that allow for the exchange of knowledge, experiences, and skills among generations as a way to foster the development of meaningful relationships across ages.

You can learn a lot about a culture’s values, traditions, and beliefs through its after-death rituals. These help us gain perspective on how others honor, grieve, and support their loved ones after death.

Sturdy emotional health can be a tool in your toolbox, assisting you in managing adversities like a terminal illness diagnosis or the passing of a loved one.

The widespread portrayal of older adults as stereotypes of everything undesirable can have very harmful consequences both on an individual and societal basis. Just like being young offers both freedoms and limitations, being older has its own benefits and drawbacks.

Although death is a universally shared experience, it generally doesn’t rank well on the list of popular discussion topics.

With the Covid-19 pandemic ongoing and the future unclear, deciding on housing and care for aging loved ones has never been more difficult.

There are alternative ways to process grief and celebrate life during quarantine and with social distancing.