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The Best Way to Prepare for Old Age: One Man’s Journey

The Best Way to Prepare for Old Age: One Man’s Journey

by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 30, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Fitness

Last month my husband Rob Krakoff answered a question over on the site Quora: “What’s the best way to prepare for old age?” Here’s his answer which struck a bell with over 169,300 readers, 16,330 upvotes, and 230 shares. Many people commented...
Bad Senior Health Trends: Quick Fixes vs Common Sense

Bad Senior Health Trends: Quick Fixes vs Common Sense

by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 27, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Exercise, Lifestyle, Senior Fitness

For the past ten years I’ve been deep diving into senior health and the challenges of aging. Thanks to the internet and books, we can understand a lot more about how to stay alive, well, and happy as we enter into the final stretches. But unfortunately, my quest...
Cognitive Reserves: Protect Your Senior Brain

Cognitive Reserves: Protect Your Senior Brain

by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 23, 2019 | Aging Brain, Causes of Aging, Senior Fitness

One of the biggest challenges of aging is loss of memory. Sometimes, it scares me. It’s one thing to forget coffee at the store, but quite another to stumble over our best friends’ names. That’s why it’s important to build up our cognitive...
How Seniors Combat Aging and Fight the Good Fight

How Seniors Combat Aging and Fight the Good Fight

by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 20, 2019 | Exercise, Senior Health, Senior War on Aging

Think of aging as a war. Everyday you go into battle and find ways to combat aging. If you’ve always practiced healthy habits, it’s frustrating when you come down with something. As a senior, any number of afflictions pop up that you’ve never had...
When We Don’t Sleep We Get Fat, Sick, and Stupid

When We Don’t Sleep We Get Fat, Sick, and Stupid

by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 12, 2019 | Aging Brain, Causes of Aging, Longevity, Senior Fitness, Senior Health

Why do we sleep? Why do so many seniors not sleep? It’s not clear yet to scientists. For sure, however, when we don’t sleep, we can easily get fat, sick and stupid. At least that’s what one expert reminds us. Robert Stickgold is a leading researcher...
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