Articles On:longevity

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

February 26, 2026

Longevity Advice for Women

I have written about longevity literacy and the need for long-term-care planning. To see how ...

Woman smiling in a greenhouse.

Monthly Visits Extend Your Life

Studies show that monthly visits with close friends or family will help extend your life. ...

Since monthly visits extend your life, you can plan times when you can help family with chores, such as cooking or babysitting. Image by Yuri Arcurs

January 23, 2024

Centenarian Lily Mae Ashman Byrd

For the vibrant Lily Mae Ashman Byrd, Nov. 28, 2023, was the day she became ...

Centenarian Lily Mae Ashburn Byrd with two of her family members. Image courtesy of Jan Carrington

October 2, 2023

An Elder Psychiatrist Still Helping Others

At 96 years old, Dr. Phyllis Loeff still finds purpose in practicing psychiatry in her ...

Phyllis Loeff is 96 and still practicing her lifelong profession of psychiatry in her Highland Park home, Friday, June 30, 2023. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune/TNS) At 96 years old, elder psychiatrist Dr. Phyllis Loeff still practices her trade, using her “maturity of understanding” to help patients.

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.

At 104, She Reveals Her Secret to Life

What’s the secret to a long life? What about the secret to life? You could ...

Rhea Wolfram pictured in her apartment on Monday, April 17, 2023, in Dallas. Wolfram will be 104 years old on April 19. (ElÃas Valverde II/Dallas Morning News/TNS). What’s the secret to life? To a long life? 104-year-old Rhea Wolfram talked with writer Noor Adatia about her formula for fulfillment.

December 6, 2021

5 Strategies for Cultivating Optimism

There’s plenty of scientific – and anecdotal – evidence showing that a positive outlook can ...

Happy Black man Photo Andrey Bayda Dreamstime. For article presenting 5 strategies for cultivating optimism

November 9, 2021

Can Optimism Help You Live Longer?

Writer Terri L. Jones, whose optimistic aunt keeps going like the Energizer bunny, has wondered ...

Happy woman outside Photo Mbolina Dreamstime. For article, can optimism help you live longer