In fast-aging Japan, struggles with dementia are a common story. But researchers hope that future breakthroughs will help them rewrite the ending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/17/japan/science-health/dementia-research/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #aging #elderly #mentalhealth #alzheimer039s #medicine #pharmaceuticals #dementia #lecanemab #donanemab
Authorities are calling on elderly people to recheck the way they are using their mobility-assisting devices such as electric wheelchairs and power-assisted bicycles, to help avoid accidents involving falls. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/16/japan/japan-elderly-wheelchair-fall-accident-warning/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #aging #elderly #nite
The early bird gets the worm: how a student in Sendai found connection and renewal thanks to Japan’s famed calisthenics routine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/09/15/voices/rajio-taiso-sendai-calisthenics-intergenerational/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #voices #sendai#miyagiprefecture #expats #rajiotaiso #elderly #aging
📣 Professional Update: New Partnership in Healthy #Aging for Malden
💪🏾Today I introduced my SPARTA Strength Class at Heritage House in collaboration with Mystic Valley Elder Services . This class is designed to make movement accessible, fun, and empowering for all abilities. 💥
🎯It wasn’t just about #fitness—it was about building #community. Looking forward to future sessions with these incredible residents.✨
#health #seniors #exercise #workout #fun #mentalhealth #inspiration
Shizuoka’s traditional method of tea farming is sustainable, makes tea taste better and helps with biodiversity. But it’s also labor-intensive and the number of practitioners is dwindling. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/09/07/sustainability/shizuoka-tea-farming-chagusaba/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #sustainability #shizuoka #agriculture #tea #aging #chagusaba
The eldest daughter of a Japanese war orphan left behind in China at the end of World War II and repatriated decades later has opened a nursing car facility that provides support in Chinese. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/01/japan/japan-aging-left-behind-war-orphans/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #wwii #chinajapanrelations #elderly #aging#nursingcare
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Researchers found one of the factors that contribute to dementia is hearing loss and the overwhelmingly distressing feelings that accompany it.
Frustration and anger from trying to communicate with a world that is not interested in making an effort to accommodate hearing impaired; depression from the severe isolation when one can no longer effectively communicate with friends, loved ones, caregivers, and strangers;
depression also from losing the ability to hear what may have brought joy into one's life like music, the sound of a loved one's voice, sounds of nature (birds etc) ....
Imagine having to deal with the prospect of spending ones last years, at a time when we are vulnerable and most need assistance, in a world of confusing muffled sounds and voices, and feeling exhausted by the endless miscommunications --- I say those are good reasons to feel cranky.
This is one of the reasons why high tech hearing aids -Not the cheaper ones that simply amplify sound- are vital to the brain and mental health of seniors experiencing hearing loss.
Check with a doctor who specializes in geriatrics, they will agree.
#dementia#Aging
@ai6yr
Researchers found one of the factors that contribute to dementia is hearing loss and the overwhelmingly distressing feelings that accompany it.
Frustration and anger from trying to communicate with a world that is not interested in making an effort to accommodate hearing impaired; depression from the severe isolation when one can no longer effectively communicate with friends, loved ones, caregivers, and strangers;
depression also from losing the ability to hear what may have brought joy into one's life like music, the sound of a loved one's voice, sounds of nature (birds etc) ....
Imagine having to deal with the prospect of spending ones last years, at a time when we are vulnerable and most need assistance, in a world of confusing muffled sounds and voices, and feeling exhausted by the endless miscommunications --- I say those are good reasons to feel cranky.
This is one of the reasons why high tech hearing aids -Not the cheaper ones that simply amplify sound- are vital to the brain and mental health of seniors experiencing hearing loss.
Check with a doctor who specializes in geriatrics, they will agree.
#dementia#Aging
The Most Overlooked Move for #Aging Strong ➡️ Half kneeling + unilateral load
🎯 Why it matters (especially #over50):
This lift and press variation helps your body resist rotation, stabilize under asymmetrical load, and build strength where it counts.
✅ Fights #sarcopenia (age-related muscle loss)
✅ Supports #spine #health
✅ Builds hip & core stability
✅ Breath & motor control
✨ It’s never too late to get active.
#fitness #gym #life#Boston#Mobility#Boston#womenhealth #strongwomen
🚨Breaking News! My SPARTA strength class just leveled up at the Milano Senior Center in #Melrose (Ages 65–97) 💥
🧨 Heavier slam ball for explosive power and brain health
🪜 Agility ladders to boost coordination and balance
⚽️ Soccer balls for dynamic movement, and #fun
These upgrades support our mission: strength training, healthy #aging, and building #community —one rep at a time.
#seniorcare #strengthtraining #fitness #health #mentalhealth#Accessibility #workout #life#Inspiration#Boston
This is what real strength looks like.💪🏾
💥Meet my #fitness clients, Judy and John. At 76 years young, they’ve completely transformed their lives since starting online strength training with me in 2022.
🎗️One is a #cancer survivor, and both have shown that consistent movement at home can change everything. They’ve gone from using resistance bands to enjoying gardening, and from doing push-ups to keeping up with their grandkids. 💥
🚨 Older Adults NEED Lateral Stability—It’s one of the most overlooked keys to fall prevention.
👟Watch my 79-year-young rockstar online client train it with a fun wall ball side step drill that builds balance, coordination, and hip health. Perfect for home or the gym.
#personaltrainer #boston#seniorcare #fallprevention #exercise #health #fun #brainhealth #seniors #aging #sarcopenia #seniorfitness
🚨Better than an abs crunch: two unconventional core exercises for strength, spine health, and healthy aging.
✨They are demonstrated by my online fitness client, a 66-year-young rockstar who knows that staying strong is the key to keeping up with his grandkids.
📣Because aging strong isn’t about chasing aesthetics. It’s about training for life.💪🏾
#fitness #boston #aging #sarcopenia #health #workout #exercise #life #wellness #gym
📣 Rest is Rust. Motion is Lotion.
💪🏾My SPARTA Strength Class at the Malden Senior Center lives by this motto! Just look at these smiles. With ages from 65 to 97, we are a diverse community of all backgrounds and abilities. We don't just lift weights—we lift each other up.✨
#StrongerTogether #HealthEquity#SeniorFitness#Aging#Diversity #quote#Accessibility#Fitness#Inspiration#Community#America #northshorema #boston #fun #exercise #photography
Creative Equipment, Maximum Fun 😅
🎯Who says you need fancy equipment for a great workout? For my SPARTA Strength Class for Seniors (ages 65-97), I love getting creative with what's available.
➡️ This video shows how I repurpose everyday items to make movement accessible, challenging, and #fun. Watch the rockstars at the Milano Senior Center in Melrose take on a new #fitness challenge using just a beach ball and a hula hoop! ✨
#health #northshorema #community#Accessibility #aging #mentalhealth
📣Age Is Just a Number: Healthy #Aging in Action
💪🏾In my SPARTA Strength Class at the Malden Senior Center, members aged 65 to 97 are proving that chronological age doesn’t define their mental and physical capacity.
🎯They’re not just redefining #fitness —they’re reclaiming strength, mobility, and joy in movement.
#HealthEquity#Boston#Gym #health #community #inspiration #life #accessibility #wellness #fallprevention #fun #diversity
🎥 Online #Fitness Client Spotlight: Meet Susan, 79-Year-Young Rockstar!💫
🚀Watch her perform a single-leg bodyweight hip hinge
🔹Balance
🔹Ankle and Foot Strength
🔹Unilateral Focus to Address Muscle Immbalances
🔹Breath Control
✅The light tap to a stable object isn’t assistance—it’s confidence insurance. No leaning, just a gentle checkpoint to support her autonomy and safety
💪🏾It’s been an honor to coach her, but even more, it’s been an honor to witness her
A Las Vegas Festival Promised Ways to Cheat Death. Two Attendees Left Fighting for Their Lives.
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Authorities are investigating why two women fell ill at the Revolution Against Aging and Death Festival. They both received peptide injections, an alternative therapy promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a way to fight aging and chronic disease.
https://www.propublica.org/article/peptide-injections-raadfest-rfk-jr?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
⭐️Meet the rockstars from my SPARTA Strength Class at the Malden Senior Center! Here, age (65-97!), background, or ability don't define us. We don't just lift weights—we lift each other.
ALL are welcome, ALL are an #inspiration. This is what true strength looks like.💪🏾
#healthequity #seniorfitness #aging #diversity #accessibility #fitness #community#America#Boston
