Confidence in Aging, LLC

10/12/2025

Read the latest newsletter from Confidence in Aging on Lifestyle Interventions for Single Aging!

Lifestyle Interventions for Single Aging: In spite of all the portrayals in the media of older couples, according to census.gov (2022), 24% of men and 43% of women over the age of 75 live alone. While a lot of interventions for aging fit anyone, being an older single may require that your aging plan...

10/03/2025

06/02/2025

Quote on aging:
"Our popular attitudes could be summed up as a combination of wishful thinking and stark terror."
Robert N. Butler, M.D. (coined the phrase 'ageism')
From Why Survive?: Being Old in America, 1975, Johns Hopkins Univ Press; winner Pulitzer Prize

01/29/2023

The latest "Did You Know?" is on the benefits & concerns of Pet Ownership. What do studies say?

01/09/2023

Consider adding Gardening to your list of 2023 activities! See below for what research says, and why its so popular.

12/11/2022

Tai-Chi combines physical movement with cognitive exercise!

11/26/2022

It can be difficult for adults over age 60 to find out what services are available to them where they live. Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) provide this information, and much more. AAAs receive funds from the Older American’s Act, through their state. Services and programs provided vary by state, but all AAAs share the goal of assisting older adults to remain in their homes and communities. Click below for a one page Brief: “Where is the Help? Find out the role of a AAA, and how to find one near you.

11/16/2022

THE FOGGY BRAIN: Water & Cognition. This week Confidence in Aging, LLC explores the connection between dehydration and brain function. Approximately 80% of the brain mass is water. This makes staying hydrated important to maintain thinking processes such as awareness, perception, memory, and problem-solving. While the amount of water you need varies depending on other chronic conditions present, we do know that bodies need water. Click below for more on this important topic!!

10/31/2022

Confidence in Aging presents; EYE SEE: Visual Aging Changes. These aging changes that can occur to the eyesight include: 1) Need for more light in order to see 2) Dry eyes 3) Glare gets worse 4) floaters 5) losing ability to see up close 6) Trouble distinguishing colors.
Read more about healthy practices for good vision (like wearing sunglasses!). Common eye diseases that increase with age include cataracts (occur in one in five adults over age 65), glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Click below for EYE SEE: Vision & Aging (a one page downloadable Brief).

10/23/2022

For Healthy Lung Month, Confidence in Aging presents our 3rd Brief on the topic of Lungs & Aging. This Brief is titled Nourish to Flourish, and discusses what research says about:
1. The ways nutrition supports lung health
2. The American Lung Association Nutritional Recommendations
3. What to include in a healthy lung diet, and what to avoid
Click below to go to the Blog and open the one page Brief!

Research shows how your diet can support healthy lungs. Click below to get a one-page Brief on this topic!

10/11/2022

Confidence in Aging, in the last post, discussed lung changes that occur with aging in the post Just Breathe. This week, in "Exercise Your Way to Stronger Lungs", the focus will be on specific exercises that strengthen and improve the lungs. Click on the link below to find a one page BRIEF that describes how to do Breathing Exercises. Also learn what other types of exercises are good for lung function!