Healthy Aging

Your guide to expert information on healthy living and caregiving

Diseases & Conditions

Low Vision: What You Need to Know as You Age

Overview Seeing is believing, right? But eyesight often gets worse with age. A pair of bifocals or reading […]

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Family Caregiver Resources

Medical Records: Getting Organized

Struggling with your own files or those of a loved one you care for? These steps and tools—from […]

Supporting a Spouse Through a Health Challenge

When a spouse is diagnosed with a serious health condition, what can you say? What should you do? […]

Facing Dementia in the Family

The medical care a loved one with dementia needs might be straightforward. Learning to handle their emotions (and […]

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Healthy Body

Your Digestive System: 5 Ways to Support Gut Health

A Johns Hopkins digestive health expert discusses the ways your digestive system changes with age and shares the […]

Making Knees New Again

Knee replacements are on the rise. Here’s what you should know from Johns Hopkins experts to help boost […]

Age-Defying Energy Levels

Age doesn’t have to drain your energy levels. Discover how to get more energy and feel your best […]

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Healthy Connections

Specialists in Aging: Do You Need a Geriatrician?

When your children were little, you probably took them to a pediatrician. After all, babies and children have […]

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Healthy Mind

Inside the Science of Memory

Just how are memories formed? And what can strengthen the connections in our brains? A Johns Hopkins expert […]

Natural Relief for Depression

In Johns Hopkins research, meditation appeared to provide relief from anxiety and depression symptoms. Find out how simple […]

Coping with Loss

Even when it’s clear that change is needed or unavoidable, it can still be difficult. But these ideas […]

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