Barbara Howard Consulting

09/04/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/well/mind/super-agers-social-connections.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-lA.o7Hx.Oyy4H8h768D1&smid=nytcore-ios-share

After 25 years of research on this notable group, here’s what stands out.

09/02/2026

https://apnews.com/article/scams-online-scams-ai-internet-safety-phishing-fraud-34517de3546d604e20c9d78d3dc5af4f?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=copy_link

Virtually every American has been targeted by scammers in some way, exclusive new polling data shows.

08/27/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/well/intrinsic-capacity-longevity-measure.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8lA.c2WY.ZyHiR6GQ_zgd&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Intrinsic capacity is quickly becoming a preferred way to measure and assess human aging.

08/22/2026

https://apnews.com/article/mobility-balance-strength-grip-sit-stand-test-205ddd7775515cbbb01d4b5b9325a3da?utm_source=app&utm_medium=iOS_share&utm_campaign=copy_link

Strength and mobility tests are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity, but they’re no crystal ball.

07/29/2026

Greater cultural engagement can improve blood pressure and other health markers Promoting cultural activities may help support healthy ageing in older adults Higher levels of cultural engagement are significantly associated with lower physiological ageing, suggests an analysis published online in th...

07/25/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/well/geriatric-emergency-departments.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0VA.c7TL.Xp0h3-SOUiiZ&smid=nytcore-ios-share

These specialized units can help keep older patients out of the hospital, lower their health care costs and more.

07/09/2026

Many older adults navigate aging on their own — without children or a spouse. An expert says this is "a reality to be supported" rather than a crisis to be solved.

07/08/2026

Behind closed doors, millions of Americans are stepping into one of the hardest roles they’ll ever take on: caring for their aging parents.

07/08/2026

‘Sea cures’ are not new but the idea that exposure to oceans, rivers and lakes can be medicine for the brain is gaining traction

07/06/2026

A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, showing the connection between physical health and brain health.