A client receives services from a Lighthouse Guild doctor. Photo courtesy of Lighthouse Guild Your Vision and Eye Health Like any other organ in your body, your eyes don’t stay the same as you get older. As you age, you will probably experience... Senior Living Guide 28 Jul 2022 | 04:06
Retired psychologist Ruth Dombrow has lived at Carnegie East House for six years. Her art works are featured in the community’s shows and annual gala. Photo courtesy of Carnegie East House Homes Away From Home INSPIR CARNEGIE HILL 1802 Second Ave. 203-567-4397 Type: Assisted, Enchanced, Memory Care Facilities: 215 apartments, studios... Senior Living Guide 24 Jul 2022 | 05:42
Photo courtesy of Thomas L. Greenbaum How Hearing Aids Changed My Life My journey to finally hearing well has been a long one, and it was not without major conflicts and personal reflections. Senior Living Guide 29 Jul 2022 | 02:15
The Firestone Library holds some of the 11 million volumes in the Princeton University Library network. Despite its classic look, it was opened in 1948. Photo: Ralph Spielman A Day Trip to Princeton Need to leave Manhattan for a quieter place, away from the beach crowds, with tree-lined streets, embedded in history, yet... Senior Living Guide 23 Jul 2022 | 03:05
At the Springfield Museums, the Wood Museum of Springfield History is filled with exhibits of Springfield technical history, which included Rolls-Royce, the British luxury carmaker, which had a plant in Springfield from 1921 to 1931. This 1928 Phantom I, S273 FP was owned by the late M. Allen Swift of West Hartford, Connecticut. Photo: Ralph Spielman A Weekend in Massachusetts The Springfield area in Massachusetts is closer to Manhattan than Albany, with lots of experiences to be had. For much of... Senior Living Guide 23 Jul 2022 | 03:25
Brewed Benefits Want to live longer and smarter and more energetically? The Cleveland Clinic and John Hopkins University School of Medicine... Senior Living Guide 20 Jul 2022 | 12:34
One + One group in Central Park in May. Photo courtesy of Carnegie Hill Village Avoiding Social Isolation Every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. during the pandemic, Shirley walked a mile-and-a-half in Central Park. A concert pianist... Senior Living Guide 20 Jul 2022 | 03:57
The Oasis of the Seas, pictured here at the port of St. John New Brunswick, is the fourth largest cruise ship in the world. Photo: Ralph Spielman A Cruise? Now? Most travelers either love or hate them. Bad memories of the Catskills, or a world of activities at your fingertips? Too... Senior Living Guide 23 Jul 2022 | 02:30
Blanca Padilla in Goddard Riverside’s Lincoln Square center. Photo courtesy of Goddard Riverside ‘I Was Waiting for It!’ At the grand reopening of Goddard Riverside’s Lincoln Square Older Adult Center, a DJ spun tunes ranging from golden oldies... Senior Living Guide 13 Jul 2021 | 01:16
Close up thoughtful upset mature woman looking out window Loneliness and the Brain Our social relationships, from the love and intimacy we share with family to the common courtesies we exchange with strangers,... Senior Living Guide 14 Jul 2021 | 08:01
Masks are a barrier to effective communication for people with hearing loss. Photo: Jonathan Taylor The Toll of Hearing Loss In 1819 Thomas Jefferson wrote, “My hearing is distinct in particular conversation, but confused when several voices cross... Senior Living Guide 11 Jul 2021 | 10:01
Five Food Facts for People Past 50 Food is food, but when you hit 50, the age AARP once arbitrarily labeled the threshold to “older,” your body begins to change... Senior Living Guide 11 Jul 2021 | 09:41
The JCC’s annual New Year’s Day Fitness Fair. Photo: Jennifer Weisbord Wellness is for Everyone In Whitney Chapman’s yoga classes for people living with cancer or Parkinson’s disease, smiling to feel good is part of the... Senior Living Guide 11 Jul 2021 | 12:10
GuildCare Tai Chi class. Photo courtesy of Lighthouse Guild Best Exercise Tips for Vision-Impaired Seniors What’s the best way to get moving? After a year inside, everyone is adjusting back to moving more, and taking care of our... Senior Living Guide 11 Jul 2021 | 10:31
Linda V. DeCherrie, MD, Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Mount Sinai Health System. Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System ‘Hospital At Home’ Care: A Win-Win for Both Hospitals and Patients Imagine going to your local Emergency Department (ED) because you have a bad skin infection that has not improved with antibiotics,... Senior Living Guide 15 Jul 2021 | 01:54
