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Posted on August 31, 2022 - During the past decade or so, evolutionary biologists have been looking at an interesting question: Why do humans, unlike almost every other species in the animal kingdom, survive long beyond their reproductive years?

Posted on August 29, 2022 - When it comes to muscles, use it or lose it is an important truth. The National Institute on Aging shares information on strength training.

Posted on August 24, 2022 - September is Healthy Aging Month. Beginning in the 1960s, experts began predicting that the baby boom generation would be healthier than their parents and grandparents. The boomers were into jogging and aerobics and health food, and benefited from advances in health care.

Posted on August 23, 2022 - Kiplinger reports that scammers pretending to be tech support is the most reported fraud among older adults—a good reminder how important it is to help older adults and everyone be more fraud-savvy.

Posted on August 17, 2022 - As part of Lutheran Homes of South Carolina’s continuum of care, Lutheran Hospice is a non-profit, ministry-based program serving people of all faiths and beliefs since 1995. Our tenured staff has more than 300 years of combined service and live and work in the communities they serve to support patients and their caregivers. Click the "read article" button to hear how for our staff, our work is not simply a job, it is a calling.