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Rehab & Community Care Medicine Magazine
By Tom Walters and Glen Cordoza The authors suggest that the body is not fragile. It is strong and adaptable. With the right education, exercise strategies, and mindset, you can figure out what’s wrong and take the first steps toward healing. The book provides 30 programs for the most common pain and injuries in every body region and provides ways to prevent ongoing flareups.
Can Practising Kindness to Others - and Yourself - Actually Help You Live Longer?
David Cravit | June 1st, 2023 Practising kindness to others has been linked to better stress management, better heart health and even longevity. Photo: Fly View Productions/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Age-Friendly Cities? Nice … But Maybe We Should Be Thinking About Longevity-Friendly Cities
David Cravit | May 24th, 2023 A provocative paper argues that longevity should be the real goal. And it starts in childhood. Photo: seb_ra/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
How Longevity Will Impact Our Economy and Workplaces
David Cravit | May 17th, 2023 A report from Stanford University Business School says, "Those who stay ahead of the curve on serving older customers could become massive winners." Photo: Morsa Images/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
How Longevity Will Impact Our Economy and Workplaces
David Cravit | May 15th, 2023 A report from Stanford University Business School says, "Those who stay ahead of the curve on serving older customers could become massive winners." Photo: Morsa Images/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
‘Finding Your Sass After Sixty’
Liz Kitchen’s inspiring and humorous book for “Lady Boomers” empowers women to tackle their third act with confidence and sass. In this excerpt from “Be Brave. Lose the Beige! Finding Your Sass After Sixty,” a couple infuses a little something extra into their relaxation and escape time. ‘Got Gummies?’ Talk about a lightness of spirit! A 2016 article in The Washington Post noted that marijuana use among those fifty and older has ballooned since 2006.
New Study Suggests Regular Internet Usage Can Lower the Risk of Dementia
David Cravit | May 8th, 2023 Those who were online regularly had half the risk of developing dementia, compared to less frequent users or non-users. Photo: PixelsEffect/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Enjoy the James River in Richmond
My 2023 book, The James River in Richmond – Your NEW Guide to Enjoying America’s Best Urban Waterway, provides information and photos regarding scores of ways to enjoy the river. Following are 10 enjoyable activities that all Boomers, regardless of age or ability, can enjoy. 10 ways Boomers can enjoy the James River in Richmond 1 – VISIT BELLE ISLE.
The Future of Work: “We’re Going to See People Having Six to Ten Different Career Chapters”
David Cravit | May 1st, 2023 More and more, people want to work longer and actually need to work longer. Photo: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
The SuperAging Revolution - BOOMER Magazine
Do you want to be a “SuperAger,” getting the most out of your later decades? David Cravit and Larry Wolf develop the concept in their book, “SuperAging: Getting Older Without Getting Old,” excerpted here. Of course, we already know that people are living longer. Someone turning 65 today can look forward to at least another 15 years, maybe a lot more. So it’s no longer remarkable seeing people live into their 80s, or even 90s. In fact, the fastest-growing age group in percentage terms is centenarians.
Positive Thinking Promotes Longevity, But New Research Suggests It Also Promotes Memory Recovery
David Cravit | April 27th, 2023 Positive age beliefs contribute to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) recovery, according to a study from Yale. Photo: Flashpop/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Positive Thinking Promotes Longevity, But New Research Suggests It Also Promotes Memory Recovery
David Cravit | April 25th, 2023 Positive age beliefs contribute to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) recovery, according to a study from Yale. Photo: Flashpop/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
COVID-19 Learning May Pave the Way for an Explosion in New Vaccines, From Cancer to Cardiovascular Disease
David Cravit | April 14th, 2023 Researchers say a vaccine for cancer, cardiovascular disease and autoimmune diseases may be coming soon. Photo: Jelena Stanojkovic/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
COVID-19 Learning May Pave the Way for an Explosion in New Vaccines, From Cancer to Cardiovascular Disease
David Cravit | April 10th, 2023 Researchers say a vaccine for cancer, cardiovascular disease and autoimmune diseases may be coming soon. Photo: Jelena Stanojkovic/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Hypothalamic Protein Called Menin May Play Key Role in Aging
| April 4th, 2023 Researchers were able to speed up and slow down aging in mice by reducing or increasing menin, which could prove promising for treating cognitive decline. Photo: Ippei Naoi/Getty Images Scientists are always learning new things about the nature of aging, at the cellular level, and new research from Xiamen University in China’s Fujian province is getting a lot of attention.
Hypothalamic Protein Called Menin May Play Key Role in Aging
David Cravit | March 30th, 2023 Researchers were able to speed up and slow down aging in mice by reducing or increasing menin, which could prove promising for treating cognitive decline. Photo: Ippei Naoi/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Hypothalamic Protein Called Menin May Play Key Role in Aging
David Cravit | March 28th, 2023 Researchers were able to speed up and slow down aging in mice by reducing or increasing menin, which could prove promising for treating cognitive decline. Photo: Ippei Naoi/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
The Rich-Poor Divide: The Biggest Barrier to Aging in Place May Be Money
David Cravit | March 23rd, 2023 New amenities and exciting tech is coming all the time. But affordability is a worrying issue. Photo: sorbetto/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Aging in Place: The Latest Tech Ideas and Products for Older Adults
David Cravit | March 14th, 2023 AI is a big common denominator for age-related technology. Photo: onurdongel/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Multigenerational Living: Has the “Age of the Grandparent” Arrived?
David Cravit | March 6th, 2023 The combination of longevity and lower birth rate means the ratio of grandparents to grandchildren is steadily climbing. Photo: Oliver Rossi/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Has the First Person to Live to 150 Already Been Born?
David Cravit | February 21st, 2023 New research focuses on altering molecules that turn DNA on and off so as to "reset" the cellular aging of the body. Photo: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Has the First Person to Live to 150 Already Been Born?
David Cravit | February 14th, 2023 New research focuses on altering molecules that turn DNA on and off so as to "reset" the cellular aging of the body. Photo: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Longevity Is No Longer a Novelty; It’s Becoming an Expectation
| February 6th, 2023 A neuropsychiatrist professor in New Zealand says the number of centenarians will increase “seven- to eight-fold over the next three decades." Photo: Carla Billingsley/EyeEm/Getty Images Since King George V started the custom in 1917, British monarchs send congratulatory letters to British and Commonwealth subjects when they reach their 100th birthday. In 1952, when Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne, she sent out 255 such messages.
Has the first person to live to 150 already been born?
(Photo credit: National Cancer Institute) According to David Sinclair, director of the Harvard Medical School’s Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research, it’s very possible that the first person who will live to 150 has already been born. That conclusion — and the reasons for it — are outlined in this must-read article in The Harvard Gazette.
“Stop Geezers From Governing!” On the Other Hand, “Keep Older Workers Working!”
David Cravit | January 9th, 2023 Two recent stories highlight our conflicted views about older people in the workforce. Photo: Martin Barraud/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Can Use of Hearing Aids Reduce the Risk of Dementia?
David Cravit | January 5th, 2023 A Singapore study offers evidence that using hearing aids can help reduce the risk of developing dementia. Photo: peakSTOCK/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Can Use of Hearing Aids Be a Tool to Help Reduce the Risk of Dementia?
David Cravit | January 3rd, 2023 A Singapore study offers evidence that using hearing aids can help reduce the risk of developing dementia. Photo: peakSTOCK/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
A Master Class in How to Invest in the Age of Longevity, an Expanding Landscape of Science and Entrepreneurship
David Cravit | December 19th, 2022 A new program shows that longevity is an investment category all by itself. Photo: Maskot/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Alzheimer’s Drug Breakthrough? Maybe - But There Are Some Issues
David Cravit | December 12th, 2022 Lecanemab may not do enough, and its rollout could be long and challenging. Photo: OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Alzheimer’s Drug Breakthrough? Maybe - But There Are Some Issues
David Cravit | December 6th, 2022 Lecanemab may not do enough, and its rollout could be long and challenging. Photo: OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Can Practising Kindness to Others - and Yourself - Actually Help You Live Longer?
David Cravit | December 5th, 2022 Practising kindness to others has been linked to better stress management, better heart health and even longevity. Photo: Fly View Productions/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Blockchain and Longevity? They’re Talking About It
David Cravit | November 28th, 2022 Just in time for the collapse of FTX, an article teases the relationship between crypto and "the longevity industry." At least one of the ideas actually might make sense — and be transformative. Photo: :Westend61/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
The Science of Sleep: How Inadequate Sleep Increases Risk for Dementia
David Cravit | November 21st, 2022 Guess what might be happening in your brain if you don't get enough sleep? New research suggests it isn't pretty. Photo: SolStock/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Exercise and Longevity: Could It Be That Less Is More?
David Cravit | November 14th, 2022 New research suggests that just two minutes per day of vigorous exercise may be enough to promote longevity. Photo: Caia Image/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Could There Be a Dog Longevity Pill? And if So, Could It Work for Humans?
David Cravit | November 7th, 2022 Humans have posited the idea of a fountain of youth for millennia. Now, one researcher thinks she’s found one — for canines. And we might be next. Photo: Daria Kulkova/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Eight Skydivers Over 80 Execute a Formation for Guinness World Record
David Cravit | October 24th, 2022 Skydiving for "older" people is actually a thing. Who knew? Photo: Sergei Ginak/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Pensions Increasingly Under Stress as the Shift to Defined Contribution Continues Worldwide
David Cravit | October 17th, 2022 The new environment places much more pressure on individuals to secure sufficient retirement income. Photo: eclipse_images/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Is the Ability to Shop for Groceries a Predictor of Longevity?
David Cravit | October 11th, 2022 A new analysis reveals 17 factors that could predict longevity, some of them surprising. Photo: Jonathan Kirn/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Can Robots Solve the Staff Shortage Problem in Health Care for Seniors?
David Cravit | October 3rd, 2022 A Japanese research study into robot care offers some interesting insights. Photo: wonry/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Cells Have a “Recycling System” - and Scientists Are Discovering How It Works
David Cravit | September 26th, 2022 The finding that cells have a "recycling system" potentially has big implications for combating aging and age-related diseases. Photo: Boris SV/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Could Hibernation Be a Key to Longevity by “Turning Off” Biological Aging?
David Cravit | September 12th, 2022 Even if we can't actually hibernate ourselves, can we learn more about what's happening at the cellular level by studying animals that do? Photo: Photo: South_agency/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
The World’s Oldest Practising Doctor, 100, Says “Retirement Is the Enemy of Longevity”
David Cravit | September 6th, 2022 "World's Oldest Practising Doctor" (Guinness Book of World Records) offers some blunt advice. Photo: Science Photo Library/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
The World’s Oldest Practising Doctor, 100, Says “Retirement Is the Enemy of Longevity”
David Cravit | August 31st, 2022 "World's Oldest Practising Doctor" (Guinness Book of World Records) offers some blunt advice. Photo: Science Photo Library/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Medical Imaging Goes Mobile: Wearable Skin Patch Can Scan a Person’s Insides for up to 48 Hours
David Cravit | August 29th, 2022 The patch, which is the size of a postage stamp, can image blood vessels, the digestive system and internal organs for up to 48 hours. Photo: metamorworks/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
The Business of Living Longer: Now There’s a Stock Index for Longevity
Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column. I’ve reported here consistently on the ever-growing size of the longevity market — now easily approaching the trillions.
Is Tech the Answer to the Health Care Labour Shortage for Older Adults?
David Cravit | August 15th, 2022 It's exciting to read about some of the new products and systems coming into the market aimed toward aging in place and senior care, but there are still huge gaps in deployment. Photo: Mark Vancleave/Star Tribune via Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
Is There Such a Thing as Longevity for Your Eyes? If So, How Do You Promote It?
David Cravit | August 8th, 2022 Our eye health is at more risk than ever thanks to our constant use of screens, whether on a desktop or smartphone. Photo: AaronAmat/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy.
From Promoting Longevity to Preventing Cognitive Decline, What’s the Optimal Amount of Sleep?
David Cravit | August 2nd, 2022 Research points to risks from too little sleep - but also from too much. Photo: fizkes/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
From Promoting Longevity to Preventing Cognitive Decline, What’s the Optimal Amount of Sleep We Need?
David Cravit | July 29th, 2022 Research points to risks from too little sleep - but also from too much. Photo: Heide Benser/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
Study: Older Adults Both Overestimate and Underestimate Risks They’ll Face in Retirement
David Cravit | July 28th, 2022 New research shows that seniors don't think they'll live as long as statistics say they will. Photo: skynesher/Getty Images Longevity may be the most important trend we’ve ever experienced. It’s driven by — and in turn, it affects — everything from health to housing, money to technology, lifestyle to social policy. There’s so much to be aware of — and it’s just getting started! Now you can keep up with all the latest developments in this weekly column.
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