Connectedness plays a vital role in supporting independence and aging in place. It helps combat isolation, loneliness, and other issues.

The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, invites you to explore our online offerings and engage with art without having to travel to a museum. Multiple studies demonstrate that visual art therapy improves cognitive function in older adults.1 Doctors have even prescribed trips to art museums to stimulate neural activity and improve patients’ sense of well-being.2

As we age, maintaining our health becomes increasingly important. It's not just about adding years to our lives, but more importantly, it's about adding life to our years. With this in mind, the following tips from Choice Connections provide a helpful guide to healthy living for seniors.

Just when you think the holidays are behind us, Valentine’s Day is here! Some people think this is the most romantic day of the year.

Getting older doesn’t automatically mean less vibrancy and vigor, or lower energy levels—no matter what our youth-obsessed culture would have you believe.

While retirement has always been a difficult proposition, today’s retirees are grappling with the twin challenges of high inflation and persistent volatility in financial markets

There are many ways to be a grandparent just as there are many ways to parent.

A key retirement issue for many people is when they should claim their Social Security benefits. While eligibility begins at age 62, this isn’t necessarily the right time to claim benefits.

Have family or friends in assisted living facilities? Finding the right gift can be complicated.

Seasonal Affective Disorder, also known as SAD, can affect people of any age. From children to seniors, SAD leaves people feeling blue.