Health & Wellbeing

Apologies, but our Life Reimagined event with Rick Steves (Dec. 10) is full and registration is closed.

Medicare: Keeping Us Healthy for 50 Years

John Knudson of Seattle just wanted to get in shape. He never dreamed how far his new passion for distance running would take him.

Trudy James of Seattle never imagined herself as a filmmaker. She spent her career as a hospital chaplain and worked with AIDS patients for 20 years.

AARP is joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Hope Heart Institute and the Washington Dental Service Foundation in celebrating National Women’s Health Week. National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, and will be celebrated through Saturday, May 16, 2015.

People who are physically active have a 45% lower risk of developing heart disease than sedentary people. Jumpstart your road to fitness by joining us for the free “SMART Goal Fitness Challenge.”

Many people with vision loss experience “phantom images” that are often pleasant images such as butterflies, flowers, or even friendly faces. These visual hallucinations, while lovely, can be unsettling for the person experiencing them. The source of these phantom images is known as Charles Bonnet Syndrome that mysteriously appears with vision loss.

When outside temperatures are very high, the danger for heat-related illnesses rises. People's bodies are not able to cool themselves quickly enough, and they overheat. In severe instances, people can suffer heat stroke, which can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not provided.

Here comes the heat Washington! While many of us are looking forward to some fun in the sun, it’s also a time to be mindful of the dangers posed by extreme heat, especially for the elderly, children and pets.

Women to Women: Living Longer, Living Smarter