aging

Aging Well

Kimberly Distilli Aging, Healthy Living Leave a comment   ,

Healthy agingWhether you are caring for an elderly parent, or looking ahead to your own aging process, it is necessary to plan where and how you will live.  This critical topic is essential to address and one that people often avoid.  Our next few blogs will discuss aging-related issues in an effort to address the underlying issues of aging. The MacArthur Foundation Research Network on an Aging Society defines successful aging by three criteria: 1. avoidance of disease and disability; 2. maintenance of high cognitive and physical function; and 3.engagement with life. Read more to find out about the physical and cognitive functions in aging. Read more