Living Longer, Living Better

Living longer is both a goal and a reality for many people these days. But we all know that living better is just as important as living longer. Make longer living better living by staying connected to your community, being mindful of your physical and emotional health, and engaging your mind in positive, productive tasks each day.

Positive Reading List: ‘The Art of the Wasted Day’

By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read

The importance of rest and daydreaming

A Pastor with Parkinson’s Uses Boxing to Heal

By Emmett Diggs2 min read

A retired minister, who years before gave up boxing, gets to put on the gloves again as a way of coping with Parkinson’s disease.

A smiling nurse gives her senior patient a hug

Activities to Help You Live Well with Parkinson’s Disease

By The Editors9 min read

Therapists and patients at Good Samaritan Society in Mountain Home, Arkansas, offer hope and guidance to those who are coping with Parkinson’s disease

After 40 Years, This Dental Hygienist Becomes a Singing Sensation

By Linda Perhacs6 min read

Things didn’t go as planned for Linda Perhacs when she released her first album decades ago. Now, she’s been given a second chance to share her musical talents with the world.

The Positive Power of Trying Something New

By Holly Lebowitz Rossi2 min read

The benefits of learning new skills at any age.

3 Positive Ways to Cope with Loneliness

By Holly Lebowitz Rossi4 min read

How to find your way through lonely times and back to a positive outlook on life.

Shot of a mature couple enjoying a bike ride in the park.

It’s Not Too Late to Get Healthy

By Jessica Toomer3 min read

New research suggests adapting a healthy lifestyle as you get older adds more years to your life.

How Boxing Helped Him Cope with Parkinson’s Disease

By Brett Leveridge3 min read

A retired pastor who gave up boxing more than half a century earlier puts up his dukes once again with a new and unlikely foe in his sights: Parkinson’s.

10 Motivational Quotes for Weight Loss

By Ashley Lateef1 min read

Let these quotes encourage you to take care of yourself and motivate you on your journey to better health.

Essential tools for weight loss such as a bottle of water, a scale, and a dumbbell

13 Tips to Manage Unexpected Weight Gain

By Roberta Messner5 min read

Whether it’s keeping healthy snacks at hand or emotional eating, long time Guideposts contributor Roberta Messner shares her experience in balancing sudden weight gain and how to keep them off as soon as you notice.