Healthy and Happy Senior Living

Research and articles shared in this episode include: "People Who Live to 100 Have One Thing in Common – And It's Not Just Diet". "ScienceAlert.com". Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/one-personality-trait-stands-out-among-people-who-live-to-100 "Scientists discover a surprising link between vitamin C and brain health". "ScienceDaily.com". Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/26062...

Research and articles featured in this episode include: "License renewal procedures". Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Link: https://www.iihs.org/research-areas/older-drivers/license-renewal-laws-table "This popular fermented food may help flush microplastics from the body". "Science Daily". May 18, 2026.  Link: This popular fermented food may help flush microplastics from the body "Surpris...

Research studies and articles related to senior wellbeing include: "Police Caution Marylanders About New Phone Scam" Patch.com. Link: https://patch.com/maryland/towson/police-caution-marylanders-new-phone-scam "Protect Yourself from Scams". Social Security Administration. Link: https://www.ssa.gov/scam/ "A Faster and More Convenient Way to Request a Social Security Number and Card" . Social Securi...

Research for senior wellbeing research and articles highlighted in this episode include: "Shingles vaccine may help slow biological aging, study finds. MedicalNewsToday". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/shingles-vaccine-may-help-slow-biological-aging "Blood Sugar Spikes Linked With 69% Higher Risk of Alzheimer's". ScienceAlert.com. Link: https://www.sciencealert.com/blood-sugar-spi...

Articles and research shared in this episode include: "Beyond the usual suspects for healthy resolutions". "Harvard Health Publishing". Link: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/beyond-the-usual-suspects-for-healthy-resolutions-202401243010 "Cumulative social advantage is associated with slower epigenetic aging and lower systemic inflammation". ScienceDirect.com. Link: https://www.sciencedirect.co...

Article and research shared in this episode include: "Older Adults' Fraud Losses Increased in 2024". FTC.gov. Link: https://www.ftc.gov/ "Being Organized Among Personality Traits That May Help You Live Longer, New Study Finds". "Being Organized Among Personality Traits That May Help You Live Longer, New Study Finds". NiceNews.com. Link: https://nicenews.com/health-and-wellness/personality-traits-l...

Research, articles, and related resources you'll discover in this episode include: "Your Tap Water Could Be Affecting Your Heart" . "Superage.com". Link: https://superage.com/your-tap-water-could-be-affecting-your-heart/ "Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds" .  "NPR.org". Link: https://www.npr.org/2025/10/22/nx-s1-5581409/mental-exercise-reverse-brain-change-agi...

Research and related articles shared in this episode include: "Sunlight and Longevity: How Light Shapes Your Healthspan" . Superage.com. Link: https://superage.com/sunlight-and-longevity-the-bright-and-dark-side-of-light/ "Coffee drinkers have a lower risk of liver diseases, evidence shows" . MedicalNewsToday.com. Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/coffee-lower-risk-liver-diseases "Da...

Our focus for this episode is sharing research about how to keep your brain healthy and reduce the risk for cognitive challenges. Here are the articles and research highlighted in this episode: "The 5 Microhabits That Rewire Your Brain for Longevity". "SuperAge.com". Link: https://superage.com/the-5-microhabits-that-rewire-your-brain-for-longevity/ "Junk Food Puts Memory at Risk—Here’s How to Prot...

Research and articles shared in this episode include: "Common Sweetener May Raise Stroke Risk by Altering Brain Cells". July 14, 2025. "NeuroscienceNews.com". Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/erythritol-stroke-neurology-29452/ "5 Research-Backed Ways to Keep Your Mind Nimble". July 11, 2025. "Superage.com". Link: https://superage.com/a-workout-for-your-most-important-muscle/ "How to prepare for...

Research and articles featured in this episode include: "Study: Doing This 1 Thing Every Week Can Help Slow Your Biological Aging" . Health.com. Link: https://www.health.com/doing-this-1-thing-ever-week-can-slow-aging-8763973 "Simple life changes that can prevent your cognitive decline" . "BBC Science Focus". Link:  https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/life-changes-that-prevent-cognitive-de...

In this episode, research and articles include: "Want to Live to 115? Here’s What Research Says You Should Do" .  May 19, 2025. NeuroscienceNews.com. Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/lonevity-lifestyle-genetics-28975/ "Sense of purpose emerges as key predictor of cognitive functioning in older adults" . Psypost.org. Link: https://www.psypost.org/sense-of-purpose-emerges-as-key-predictor-of-cogni...

Research and articles in this episode include: "8 Revealing Everyday Documents You Never Knew You Should Shred". Reader's Digest Online. Link: https://www.rd.com/list/shred-documents/ "The Best Longevity Habit You’re Not Thinking About". Time.online. Link: https://time.com/7265427/how-to-improve-balance-exercise/ "Things That Keep Seniors Minds Sharp" . ForSeniorsMag.com. Link: https://forseniorsm...

Senior focused research and articles shared in this episode inclu de: "Mental Power: Transforming Stroke Recovery Through Visualisation" . Dr. David R. Hamilton. Link: https://drdavidhamilton.com/mental-power-transforming-stroke-recovery-through-visualisation/? "What can you do to prevent getting bird flu?" . MedicalXpress.com. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-01-bird-flu.html "How to Pre...

Topics, articles, and research findings shared in this episode include: "Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s Treatment Using Noninvasive Focused Ultrasound" . Newwise.com. Link: https://www.newswise.com/articles/breakthrough-in-alzheimer-s-treatment-using-noninvasive-focused-ultrasound/ "The Breakthrough Role of Focused Ultrasound in Treating Alzheimer’s Disease" . Link: https://www.fusfoundation.org/post...

Research and articles about senior health and wellbeing include: "Social Security Retirement Age Going Up In 2025: What It Means In MD". "Patch.com". Link: https://patch.com/maryland/belair/md-social-security-retirement-age-change-2025 "Coffee may help prolong lifespan by almost 2 years, on average" . "MedicalNewsToday.com". Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/coffee-may-help-prolong-l...

Research and articles highlighted in this episode include: "Drinking plenty of water helps with a variety of conditions from obesity to migraines, researchers find". From "MedicalXpress.com". Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-plenty-variety-conditions-obesity-migraines.html "This 1 tiny to-do can boost your happiness today, therapist says—and it only takes 10 minutes" . CNBC.com. Link:...

Research and articles shared in this episode include: "The secret to living a longer, healthier life—according to the ancients" . MedicalXpress.com. Link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-11-secret-longer-healthier-life-ancients.html#google_vignette "Faster Biological Aging Linked to Ultra-Processed Foods" . NeuroscienceNews.com. Link: https://neurosciencenews.com/biological-aging-processed-foo...

Articles and research for senior wellbeing in this episode: "Too much coffee, soda may raise stroke risk, while tea may reduce it". "MedicalNewsToday.com. Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/too-much-coffee-soda-may-raise-stroke-risk-tea-may-reduce "Diet could relieve rheumatoid arthritis symptoms by restoring gut balance". "MedicalNewsToday.com. Link: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/...

Research and articles shared in this episode include: "Best and Worst States to Retire" . From "BottomLineInc. Link: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/money/retirement-living/best-and-worst-states-to-retire "Aging Alone? Financial Planning for Singles" . "BottomLineInc". Link: https://www.bottomlineinc.com/money/financial-planning/aging-alone-financial-planning-for-singles "The Mediterranean diet is a...

In this episode you discover research and articles focused on Social Security changes, getting rid of neck pain, enhancing happiness, and more. Here are the resources discussed in the show: "How to Transition Your Social Security Account to Login.gov" . Social Security Adminstration. Link: https://blog.ssa.gov/how-to-transition-your-social-security-account-to-login-gov/ "Here's How Much We Expect...

In this episode you'll discover recent research findings shared in a variety of publications about health, happiness, and wellbeing of seniors. Articles in this episode include: "What Are Foods That Prevent Stroke? ". From "Healthline.com". Link: https://www.healthline.com/health/stroke/foods-that-prevent-stroke "Learn to Recognize the Signs of a Stroke". From Healthline.com. Link:  https://www.he...

Research and articles shared in this episode include: "Elder fraud has reached epidemic proportions – a geriatrician explains what older Americans need to know" . "Conversation.com". Link: https://theconversation.com/elder-fraud-has-reached-epidemic-proportions-a-geriatrician-explains-what-older-americans-need-to-know-230754?  "CR's Ultimate Heat Survival Guide". "Consumer Reports". Link: https://...

Senior health research for this episode include: "The BEST physical activity for a LONG LIFE (it's not what you think)".  YouTube video by CBLeeMD. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCQu5sZzoAI Stephanie Griffin, CNN. "Opinion: I asked several people well past retirement age why they keep working. Here’s what they told me" . Link: https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/17/opinions/seniors-working-past-re...

Articles and research shared in this episode include: "The new retirement is no retirement: Baby boomers are keeping jobs well into their sixties and seventies because they ’like going to work’" . "Yahoo! Finance" - originally from "Fortune". Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/retirement-no-retirement-baby-boomers-160306854.html?guccounter=1 "Family caregivers can help shape the outcomes for the...