Articles On:Active Living

10 Trends in Senior Living

To best plan for the future, older adults and their families should know the trends ...

A group of retired people on a lawn, casually dancing. Reflecting trends in senior living. Yuri Arcurs

Four Tests to Judge How Well You Are Aging

You may have reached that stage in life when you acknowledge that the years have ...

A woman lifting her young grandchild. Grip strength is an indicator of how well you are aging. Yuri Arcurs

What Does It Mean to Age Well?

What does it mean to age well? Social media influencers, anti-aging products and services, and ...

An elderly man stopping to smell the flowers, as he knows what it means to age well. Nejron

Planning Accessible Outings for Seniors and Families

A successful outing takes thoughtful preparation, writes La’Tesia Jones, life enrichment director at a North ...

Man in a wheelchair with his granddaughter, enjoying an outing at a mall. Planning accessible outings can be key to enjoyment.

‘Making the Best of What’s Left’

You may know author Judith Viorst from her much-loved children’s book, “Alexander and the Terrible, ...

Two happy aging adults, who have learned about ‘Making the Best of What’s Left’

February 11, 2026

The Differences Between Assisted Living and Independent Living

For those who are new to the world of senior housing, the vocabulary can take ...

Senior Asian couple looking at retirement communities

December 2, 2025

Portal to the Imagination

Nostalgia and imagination offer benefits for all ages. Marian Underdahl transports us back to childhood, ...

A door and doorframe, detached, leading to clouds: a portal to the imagination. By CristinaConti

October 22, 2025

A Day in the Life: Active Adult Community

This day in the life of a hypothetical resident of an active adult community can ...

women having coffee at a cafe and laughing. Image by Yuri Arcurs. Article on a day in the life at an active adult community

August 13, 2025

Kelly Gunn: Vintage Vibes and a Bold Reinvention After 50

For Kelly Gunn, her second act inspires fans of vintage treasures and those who yearn ...

Kelly Gunn with vintage items that she got for her Part-Time Pickers business. Image provided by Kelly Gunn

Cheap or Free Online Classes for Seniors

Keeping our minds active helps keep our minds young, so these 10 cheap or free ...

Woman On Laptop Syda Productions Dreamstime. With digital scrapbooking, you can share finished digital scrapbooks and memories with people near and far – no printing or postage required. Or the woman could be taking free online classes for seniors.