Articles On:active aging

October 7, 2024

Regulars at the Virginia Senior Games

More than 11,000 people compete in more than 25 sports at the National Senior Games. ...

Virginia Senior Games: Rex Reichert, left

September 17, 2024

Inspirational Seniors Who Keep Going

“Is life not a thousand times too short for us to bore ourselves?” wrote philosopher ...

inspirational seniors hiking in a group. Image by Monkey Business Images

Super-Agers and Cognitive Longevity

With medical advances keeping people alive longer, scientists are on a mission to keep their ...

Senior professor who is one of the super-agers is standing at a blackboard with complicated formulas scrawled on it. By Rmarmion

World War II Veteran’s 100th Birthday

The celebration of a World War II veteran’s 100th birthday stirs memories of his work ...

A service picture of WWII veteran Glendell Bennett during his 100th birthday celebration on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington Green, Lexington, Kentucky. (Tasha Poullard/Lexington Herald-Leader/TNS) The celebration of a World War II veteran’s 100th birthday stirs memories of his work for justice, the Tuskegee Airman, the Army, and family.

Bruce Rubin Still Plays Hoops at 80

PHILADELPHIA – Bruce Rubin is getting a bit desperate. How desperate? This isn’t an unlikely ...

Bruce Rubin (right) tries to knock the ball away during a game in North Wales.

January 22, 2024

Building Your Bucket List

Do you have a bucket list? Should you? Seniors Guide writer Terri L. Jones looks ...

A senior couple camping after hiking. Image by Fabio Camandona. Article on building your bucket list

October 17, 2023

Boost Energy Naturally

Q: I am in my 70s and overall my health is good. But I wish ...

woman jumping into the sky because she knows how to boost energy naturally.

A Winning 79-Year-Old Tennis Player

Ray Lake, a 79-year-old tennis player, beats guys half his age on Kansas City tennis ...

Ray Lake, 79, chases down a ball while warming up at Woodside Health and Tennis Club. (Emily Curiel/Kansas City Star/TNS). This 79-year-old tennis player beats guys half his age on Kansas City tennis courts. “He just won’t quit,” said 37-year-old opponent Blair Hinkle.

Incredible Older Adults: Success Knows No Age

These five incredible older adults – a few among many – demonstrate that age is ...

older businesswoman using laptop and smartphone. These five incredible older adults – a few among many – demonstrate that age is not a limiting factor for mental and physical achievements or success.

Orienteering for Seniors – Or at Any Age

Imagine wandering in the woods, with a map and compass to guide you, navigating your ...

Couple hiking outdoors by a lake, by Ammentorp. Orienteering makes a fulfilling hobby for seniors. It provides physical and mental exercise and chances to engage with others and be outdoors.