…“sweet spot” for benefits like better overall health, fewer functional limitations, fewer depression symptoms, greater longevity…and even fewer hip fractures among seniors who volunteer. How to Volunteer Finding volunteer opportunities…

…attributed his longevity to never having had kids. British centenarian Henry Allingham put his down to cigarettes, whisky and wild, wild women.” And then there’s the Read what others 100-plus…

…– and its ill effects on health, well-being and longevity. Briefly: Invisibility isolates us, makes us anxious and depressed. “Worldwide, approximately 15% of the elderly population live with a mental…

…the passage of time in women’s lives and a moment in time in NYC. “Magazines are fleeting; I long for pictures to have longevity,” he says. “Everything is so immediate…

…into retirement and longevity planning, caregiving, home services, transportation design and designing livable communities that facilitate well-being. Common Cause But one major problem of aging remains isolation – but it’s…

…non-runners – but people who ran fast more than four hours a week cancelled those longevity benefits. It turns out that those who jogged at a moderate pace for just…

…recommend everyone continue to exercise; its the secret to longevity. My wife got me involved with acupuncture and I also take Chinese herbs. Photo credit (top inset): Courtesy of the…

…ever since, and now Arlyne is my dear friend. Her sense of humor about life and longevity is inspiring. Arlene loves photography.   Here’s Arlyne lining up a shot with…

…who has since made the move from the New York Academy of Medicine to the Columbia Aging Center, where she is associate director; she’s also director of the International Longevity…

…did she manage to keep her spirits up after the loss of a child, I ask her, and what was the secret of her longevity. She tells me, “Never look…

…in seated exercises. Many people can make do with a folding chair or a high-backed dining room chair. Walking is an essential component of longevity and health programs. Many seniors…

…and depression symptoms, and aids longevity. Volunteering is a fun way to get involved and get social. It’s common sense that you’re more likely to stick to something that aligns…

…the computer and shopping. That’s not meaningful.” Many studies, including this one, have found that volunteering is good for your health, even linked with greater longevity. Stimulate your brain often….

…friends by more than 20 percent. In that study, close relationships with family had almost no effect on longevity. Making New Friends We asked our experts to share their best…

…women living in rural areas, reports Joseph Coughlin, founder of the MIT AgeLab and author of The Longevity Economy: Unlocking the World’s Fastest-Growing, Most Misunderstood Market. Dr. Coughlin calls these…