senior-health

Gracefully Greying health correspondent Lila Lazarus explores the health benefits of golf for both the body and the mind.

Aging experts say diet, exercise, sleep and social habits play a big role in protecting brain health and preventing mental declines and dementia.

For two hours every Monday afternoon at the Lasky Recreation Center in northeast Detroit, time doesn’t matter – only basketball.

Seniors looking for ways to get fit or maintain their health have plenty of at-home exercises to pick from.

Often unpaid caregivers sacrifice their health and well-being to meet the needs of a loved one. Here are some tips from the experts on how to ask for help.

Staying active and making new friends: these seniors are reaping the benefits from pickleball, a sport that surged in popularity during the pandemic.

Results from a new study that tracked thousands of people in the U.S. show regular vitamin D use may help prevent dementia.

Ask Donna Mc Minn why she took up competitive swimming during her retirement and she’ll grin and say: “In the pool, no one can see you sweat."

If you live at a distance, here are tips for maximizing your caregiver effectiveness – and maintaining your peace of mind.

Don’t call it ping pong. This is table tennis. On a recent weekday afternoon several men, aged 50-plus, are breaking a sweat.

Gracefully Greying health correspondent Lila Lazarus shares five unusual health tips that most people don’t know about.

Contributor Julie Edgar of the AAA 1-B offers advice on how caregivers of older adults can navigate holiday family gatherings to make them fun and manageable.

Talking to a family member or close friend about your concerns related to changes in mental health and cognition as they age is not always an easy discussion.

Gracefully Greying correspondent Lila Lazarus talks with a dentist about the importance of regular dental checkups during the aging process.