Once a year, a global campaign flips the script on aging — celebrating what older adults can do instead of focusing on decline. Here's what Active Aging Week is, when it happens in 2026, and simple, self-paced ways to take part wherever you live.

A room-by-room home safety checklist to help older adults age in place confidently — practical, low-cost fixes that reduce fall risk today.

Most fall prevention advice focuses on standing still and holding steady. But the skill that actually catches you when you trip isn't stillness — it's reaction. Here's why play (yes, play) may be the most overlooked fall prevention tool available, and one game to try this week.

Yoga and tai chi earn their reputation — I teach tai chi myself. But there's one thing neither practice does well, and it happens to be the thing research links most strongly to living longer. Here's the missing piece of the longevity puzzle, and how to add it in about an hour a week.

Play isn't just for kids. Discover why playful movement — from balloon volley to backyard games — supports balance, brain health, and independence as you age.

Rebuilding strength after setbacks can feel intimidating, but you do not have to do it alone. Learn how supportive functional fitness and exercises like the suitcase carry help adults improve balance, confidence, mobility, and independence.