Reading up on aging

Lifelong runners forced to quit due to injury or age experience grief as they lose their identity and community tied to the sport.

Gray divorce rates have doubled since 1990 as older adults increasingly leave 'empty shell marriages' due to longer lifespans, higher expectations for self-actualization, and decreased tolerance for unfulfilling relationships.

Tulsa's U.V. Okies, a senior living facility's Wii Bowling team, has remained undefeated for six seasons, but members focus on friendship and fun over competition.

The US relies on unpaid family caregivers, with millions of adult children caring for parents who abused them, highlighting a painful emotional burden.

Fatherhood provides deep, long-lasting benefits for men's brain health and overall well-being.

The author uses skateboarding at Costco to explore lessons about mortality and finding joy in the present moment.

Cross-generational friendships provide unique emotional and cognitive benefits that are increasingly scarce in a socially fragmented era.

A late-life columnist offers practical, personal advice on maintaining purpose and joy through small daily habits and accepting one's changing body.

Writer Pamela Redmond discusses her new play 'Old Woman Naked' as a response to AI, and whether she would have done it without GLP-1 weight-loss drugs.

South Korea deploys AI voice-call systems to check on isolated seniors and slow dementia in the world's fastest-aging society.

With age, people find it easier to embrace their authentic, eccentric selves rather than conform to social expectations.

Everyday choices about diet, exercise, and social habits cumulatively determine the quality of aging and longevity.

A 90-year-old traveler missed his flight after an airline agent's courtesy cart dropped him at the wrong gate, raising questions about airline responsibility for resulting costs.

Annie Judis, an 82-year-old woman, regularly jump ropes in Beverly Hills, defying common expectations about physical capability in old age.

Serial cloning of mice for 58 generations accumulated mutations and chromosomal abnormalities, causing efficiency to drop to near zero, yet surviving clones had normal lifespans.

Middle-aged Chinese who grew up during the reform era are experiencing downward mobility as economic stagnation and age discrimination limit their opportunities.

Michelle Pfeiffer, at 67, is reinventing herself with two new TV shows, 'The Madison' and 'Margo's Got Money Troubles,' and an evolving attitude about her work.

Sari Botton launched the Substack ‘Oldster’ to explore aging after experiencing ageism in hiring, and it has attracted over 70,000 subscribers.

Seniors can sustain a longer, more fulfilling sex life by remaining physically active, open-minded, and adapting to age-related changes.

The author bonded with their 89-year-old father over the racy hockey romance show 'Heated Rivalry', bridging a generational and emotional gap.

The author reflects on running coach Jeff Galloway's legacy of making marathons accessible, sharing memories of his final run before his death at 80.

New study suggests super-agers have a unique brain characteristic linked to their superior memory.

An 85-year-old woman living alone on the Washington coast uses the ElliQ robot as a companion to combat isolation and loneliness.

Nick Bostrom argues that even with high catastrophe risk, developing superintelligence quickly is worthwhile because it could radically extend human lifespan and cure aging.

Brian's plan to live each day as his last offers a model for dying with intention and grace.

Maine's 'Lobster Lady' Virginia Oliver fished for over 80 years, continuing until her death at 105, calling it not hard work.

A doctor and mother of four experienced severe, unstoppable back pain, highlighting the limits of medical relief for acute spinal conditions.

After her husband's death, 81-year-old Bonnie Sumner copes with grief by training for a pull-up world record, finding purpose in hanging endurance.

Maine's 'Lobster Lady' Virginia Oliver fished from age 8 until a fall at 103, dying at 105, celebrated for her independence and spirit.

The article presents five specific workouts that can help improve mobility, allowing people to move more easily as they age.

Prioritizing strength over muscle mass as you age supports longevity and everyday functionality.

Four simple physical tests—grip strength, chair rise, one-leg balance, and five-times sit-to-stand—can indicate your current aging trajectory and future health risks.

Weightlifting with barbells changed the author's perspective on aging by building physical strength and resilience.

Florida's rising costs of living are pushing out middle-class retirees and attracting wealthy ones, reshaping the state's identity as an affordable retirement haven.

Maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, including waking up and going to bed at the same time daily, significantly improves health outcomes more than sleep duration alone.

Blocking the 15-PGDH protein via injection regrows knee cartilage and prevents arthritis in aging and injured mice, with potential for human therapy.

Vaccines provide unexpected off-target benefits for older people, including a reduced risk of dementia, according to multiple studies.

Parents who financially support adult children risk their own retirement security, and the article offers strategies to stop the money flow.

Menopause causes a wide range of physical symptoms across the entire body, from hot flashes to joint pain, due to hormonal shifts.

The standard advice to delay Social Security to age 70 maximizes benefits for few, as most retirees claim early at 62 due to financial needs or shorter life expectancy.

LATE dementia, though less severe than Alzheimer’s alone, worsens Alzheimer’s symptoms when the two coexist, according to scientists.

In the year before his death, Charlie Munger made over $50 million from a bet on shunned industry, increased real-estate activities, and questioned if Moore's Law applies to AI.

President Donald Trump's longstanding political image of stamina and vigor is increasingly contradicted by visible signs of aging during his second term.

A study of brain scans from nearly 4,000 people identifies five developmental epochs with key turning points around ages nine, 32, 66, and 83.