:

Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 20, 2025

4 min

When was 55 considered a senior citizen?

While 65 is the modern benchmark for federal benefits, the age threshold for a senior citizen has shifted considerably throughout history and still varies widely by context. The idea of 55 being a senior citizen has roots in private discounts and specific community programs, not a universally recognized legal standard.

Read Healthy Aging

Oct 19, 2025

3 min

Who is the oldest person to ever live in history?

Jeanne Calment, a French supercentenarian with a documented lifespan of 122 years and 164 days, is officially the oldest person to ever live in history. Her extraordinary life, which spanned from 1875 to 1997, offers a captivating glimpse into the outer limits of human longevity and the factors that contribute to a long, healthy life.

Read Healthy Aging