John Spayde

Oct 28, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jon Spayde |Patrick Downes |Alyssa Ford |John Spayde

Our parents spent years helping us develop from helpless little bundles of need into independent adults — a favor many adult children want to return. We get that chance as our parents reach an age when they need help negotiating life’s challenges. Yet aiding Mom and Dad when their bodies weaken and, in some cases, when their minds decline is one of the most stressful things we face as adults. We have to rethink and renegotiate our relationship with those who raised us.

Sep 23, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jon Spayde |Frank Lipman |Mo Perry |John Spayde

Regular movement may be the most important thing you can do physically as you age. You don’t have to become a marathon runner, says Lipman: “Just get up and move around. Getting out of your chair, walking up the stairs, just doing basic day-to-day things — it’s all extremely important.”On top of that baseline, Lipman also recommends strength training. “As we get older, we lose muscle mass; we get weaker,” he notes.

Aug 29, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jon Spayde |Eliza Thomas |Frank Lipman |John Spayde

Explore this article:6 Strategies to Embrace ProAging4 Pro Tips for Healthy AgingAt age 70, Joan MacDonald was struggling. She stood 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighed 198 pounds. She suffered from high blood pressure, acid reflux, edema in her ankles, and acute arthritis. Stairs were hard to climb, and she felt tired much of the time. She knew her lifestyle was contributing to her health issues, but her own efforts to create change never seemed to last.