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Posted on September 19, 2017 - We all want to live a long and healthy life. But gerontologists remind us that “long” doesn’t guarantee “healthy”! Experts recently crunched the data to find out which lifestyle choices promote the shortest period of disability in our final years. To learn more, read “Here’s a Study Just in Time for Healthy Aging Month.

Posted on September 14, 2017 - Scientists do not agree about whether the human lifespan could be substantially extended. It’s finite, say some. Don’t bet your life on that, say others. TIME recently took a look at the debate.

Posted on September 12, 2017 - Every year, millions of seniors suffer falls that lead to serious injury and even death. Many seniors also are involved in serious car accidents. Did you know that there is a connection between the two? Learn how older adults can reduce the risk of both of these serious events in “Falls Raise a Senior’s Risk of a Car Accident.”

Posted on September 7, 2017 - An Iowa State University kinesiologist demonstrates that singing helps people with Parkinson’s disease to improve swallowing and respiratory control—plus, it’s fun!

Posted on September 5, 2017 - September 10 is National Grandparents Day. Did you know that over 4 million households today include both grandparents and grandchildren? It’s important to childproof a home, and to make the home safer for elderly residents, as well. To learn more about one danger multigenerational households might face, read “Fire Safety for the Whole Family.”