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

“You can drink all the milk you want, but it’s not going to make a difference!”

That’s what Mary Welsh, 79, learned the hard way in the decades since she first was diagnosed with osteopenia.

Two of the world's leading experts explain the vital link between health and wealth that could add years to your life and dollars to your retirement savings.

Sometimes a barrier to providing care to a loved one with memory loss is no doubt the seemingly severed relationship that it causes.

Given the ever-rising cost of health care in the United States, it is unsurprising consumers are searching for ways to pay for their medical bills.

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.

If you’re a senior who is financially stable and in relatively good health, but you still just don’t feel like you’re enjoying your life as much as you “should,” this book can help. Chittister advises using the power of positive thinking to become an elder who is truly satisfied in life.

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.

Life is full of unpredictable events, both good and bad. Sometimes, these events can result in a significant change in our lifestyles and abilities.

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.