Healthy Aging Column

Healthy Aging, is a weekly column for the Mail Tribune in Southern Oregon written by Sharon Johnson, a faculty member of OSU Extension.  The column covers a wide range of topics that impact older adults.

Following are some of the archived Healthy Aging Articles:

• Daily walking boosts energy
• Inherited risks play significant disease role
• To age well, we must eat well; start with veggies, fruits  
• Friends help just by being there
• Co-op town puts focus on people’s well-being
• State can still be a model for the nation
• Empathy helps ease Alzheimer´s tensions
• Take steps to prevent foodborne illnesses
• Do you know the symptoms for stroke?
• A salute to mom, the gentle Marine
• Stressed out? Feeling down? Be prepared to get sick
• Scrutinize those dietary supplements carefully
• Tasteful colors provide a palette for eating right
• Ask doctor if all those medicines are needed
• Attitudes on aging hamper good care
• Contact with pets has health benefits
• Pursuit of happiness leads to the garden
• Love eased my mother to a good passing
• Keeping an open heart is good for your health
• Medicine jeopardy: knowing the facts
• Smoking exacts a heavy toll on women
• Lack of sleep may greatly affect health
• Some likely volunteers just want to be asked
• Pedometers can help us walk off pounds
• Nutrients pack salad - and it´s delicious
• Take a quiz on aging knowledge
• Feeling `blue´ is often an illness
• Walking can help reduce depression
• Still more reasons to wash hands
• Spiritual health is tied to joy, love and good will
• Healthy Aging: Napping recharges the mind and body
• Bright ideas for keeping sunny days on your side
• Costs rise when we use docs too much
• To show your love, be a good listener
•  Ask your doctor the important things first