Area Agency on Aging Ohio District 3

10 Resources Every Senior Should Know About

There are plenty of organizations that provide free or low-cost help with meals, transportation, housing, finances, and more.

Games Activities for Senior Citizens and more...

Whether you are a senior citizen or the child or caregiver of a senior, you'll find the information you need here.

How free Lyft rides can dramatically improve life for senior citizens

For seniors, trips out of the house are the No. 1 determinant of “basically who lives or dies.”

Senior tech helps baby boomers come of digital age

So you think teacher pensions are too big? Relax. Few ever get them.

It takes far too long to qualify under current rules. If you move, you lose.

My next book on aging: Don’t go into old age unprepared

So why am I writing a book on aging? To begin with, I recently passed my eighth decade, something most of you will do. if you take reasonable care of yourself. The only problem I have is that I was…

Wanted: 10,000 dogs for largest-ever study on aging in canines

On this we can all agree: The lifespan of a dog is far too short. The Dog Aging Project hopes to change that.

Scientists’ New Goal: Growing Old Without Disease

A group of top gerontologists plans to test a pill that could prevent or delay some of the most debilitating diseases of old age, including Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease.

Doctor Shares Tips for Preventing Falls Among Seniors

Numerous factors increase the risk of falls as people age, but there are ways to reduce that risk, a doctor says.

If We Can Help People Who Age Too Fast, Can We Slow Aging for Everyone?

Researchers are trying to help the tiny sliver of people with this disorder.

Aging is inevitable, but let’s make it better

Scientists are working toward developing treatments that use Dr. Shinya Yamanaka’s Nobel Prize winning induced pluripotent stem cell breakthrough.

Regular exercise can offset the effects of aging

Want to look and feel young? Two new studies found that regular exercise makes a world of difference.

From the Porch Steps: Some thoughts on aging

If you are dealing with aging parents and grandparents, realize that you will never know certain aspects of their lives that they keep secret from the

Reversing The Aging Process

Advances in life sciences have scientist believing that the first person to Live to 200 has already been born. This Healthy Life Extension scenario has major societal implications. In this scenario…

How I Think About Aging

I'll never forget asking my grandmother what her favorite decade was. She was in her eighties at the time and had had a really good life overall, but would occ

Cancer Treatments at Older Different Ages

A new program at The Ohio State University is adjusting cancer treatments based on a person's biological age.

Inspirational Ways to Embrace Aging

Aging has its ups and downs. How can we embrace aging instead of fearing it? It takes perspective and A Place for Mom can help inspire you.