More than half of older taxpayers (57 percent) are worried they’ll have to pay more taxes this year because of the 5.9 percent Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in 2022, according to a January survey by The Senior Citizens League, a nonpartisan seniors group. Taxes for the over-65 set can feel more complicated for a variety…
Dr. Roger Fielding on Strength Training for Older Adults
Excerpts from our conversation with Dr. Roger Fielding, an NIH-funded exercise and aging specialist at Tufts University. NIHNiH: Are the benefits of strength training different for different age groups? Fielding: The benefits of strength training across the lifespan are relatively similar. But as people get older, there’s a progressive decline in the amount of muscle mass and muscle…
Staying Motivated to Exercise: Tips for Older Adults
Physical activity is a great way for older adults to gain substantial health benefits and maintain independence. Try to make exercise a priority. Remember that being active is one of the most important things you can do each day to maintain and improve health. Try these tips to help you stay motivated to exercise. 1. Find…
Two Reasons Why Older People Fared Better During the Pandemic
COVID-19 is more dangerous for older people—and so, many assumed, the pandemic would be more dangerous for their mental health, too. In the spring of 2020, we heard about younger people volunteering to visit outdoors with elderly people living alone or take care of shopping for them. But as researchers began studying how the pandemic…
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