Aging

  • What Is Aging?

    Aging is the natural process of growing older, involving physical, emotional, and social changes over time. While aging can bring challenges such as reduced strength, changes in memory, or health concerns, it also offers opportunities for growth, wisdom, and meaningful connection. Aging is not only about decline—it’s also about adapting, finding new purpose, and embracing different stages of life.

  • Common Experiences & Symptoms of Aging

    Everyone ages differently, but common experiences may include:

    Gradual changes in physical strength and stamina

    Slower metabolism and changes in weight

    Stiffness or joint discomfort

    Changes in vision and hearing

    Shifts in memory, focus, or processing speed

    Sleep changes

    Emotional adjustments, including coping with loss or life transitions

    Increased risk for certain health conditions (heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, etc.)

  • How Is Aging Managed and Supported?

    Aging itself is not an illness, but maintaining health and quality of life as we age is important. Approaches include:

    Regular medical care: Routine checkups, screenings, and preventive care

    Healthy lifestyle: Balanced nutrition, regular exercise, and good sleep habits

    Cognitive engagement: Puzzles, reading, or learning new skills to keep the brain active

    Social connection: Maintaining relationships, joining community activities, or volunteering

    Mental health care: Counseling, mindfulness, and emotional support for transitions and grief

    Adaptive tools: Glasses, hearing aids, mobility aids, or home adjustments to enhance independence

  • When To See A Doctor

    It’s important to seek medical advice if:

    You notice sudden changes in memory, mood, or physical ability

    Pain, fatigue, or new symptoms interfere with daily life

    Balance issues, frequent falls, or dizziness occur

    Vision, hearing, or mobility declines significantly

    Emotional distress, loneliness, or depression becomes overwhelming

  • Helping A Friend Or Loved One

    Supporting an older adult involves respect, compassion, and practical help. You can:

    Encourage independence by supporting, not taking over tasks they can still do

    Listen and validate their feelings about aging and life transitions

    Offer companionship to reduce isolation and loneliness

    Assist with practical needs, like transportation, errands, or technology support

    Advocate for their healthcare, helping with appointments and medication management

    Celebrate their strengths—wisdom, resilience, and life experience

Postpartum Depression FAQ

  • Yes. Many women take medication for depression, anxiety, or psychosis under a doctor’s supervision while breastfeeding.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

  • It does. Women who have twins are more likely to report postpartum depression, and women older than 40 who have twins are at a markedly higher risk for postpartum depression.

  • It can. That’s why sleep is the first thing doctors focus on when diagnosing and treating postpartum depression. The best advise a new mother can heed is to sleep whenever your baby sleeps.