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Facebook Posts – July 27, 2026 **NEW**
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: How to prevent tick bites; cyclospora outbreak numbers rising; eating ice cream for your health; tips to protect your joints.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Go Touch Grass! Science Says It’s Good for You. **NEW**
Type: Article; 508 words
Description: New research on how important time outside is for older adults.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – July 20, 2026
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Supporting solo agers; one bad burn can cause lasting damage; how to start volunteering; housework counts as exercise.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Preparing for a Planned Surgery
Type: Article; 652 words
Description: Tips on how to prepare your body, mind, and home for a planned surgery.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – July 13, 2026
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Medications that can raise the risk of heat illness; actor Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis; Medicare now covers more GLP-1s; how to start volunteering.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
How to Choose the Right Person to Handle Your Will
Type: Article; 580 words
Description: Tips for how to pick an executor for your will.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – July 6, 2026
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Tips for home renovations that can keep you aging in place; using AI for health advice; misconceptions about retirement planning; home-sharing programs help older adults find roommates.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
What to Do After a Fall
Type: Article; 543 words
Description: What you should do if you come upon someone who has fallen.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – June 29, 2026
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Small amounts of strength training can lengthen life; beloved senior Wii bowling team makes players feel ageless; new blood test for Alzheimer’s; tips for getting insurance coverage for weight loss drugs.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Are You Your Parents’ Tech Support?
Type: Article; 656 words
Description: Tips for helping older adults better manage their tech troubles.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – June 22, 2026
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: New sunscreen ingredient approved by FDA; tips for managing a parent’s money; understanding the supplement craze; micro walks for health.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
6 Summer Safety Tips for Caregivers
Type: Article; 595 words
Description: Tips for family caregivers to avoid heat-related illnesses.
Source: IlluminAge Agewise
Facebook Posts – June 15, 2026
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: The risks of using cannabis for sleep; a new program for long-term care; how to stay safe in excessive heat; learning about social resistance.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Care That Sees You Fully: Supporting LGBTQ+ Seniors
Type: Article; 609 words
Description: An overview of how LGBTQ+ seniors can find supportive care
Source: IlluminAge Agewise with information from frontiers in psychiatry, AARP, Journal of Gerontological Nursing, and Findings From the LGBTQ+ Social Networks, Aging, and Policy Study
Facebook Posts – June 8, 2026
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Checking in with LGBTQ older adults; the benefits of incline walking; meet the people who take part in historical reenactments; understanding hospital ethics consultants.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Understanding Prolonged Grief Disorder
Type: Article; 601 words
Description: New research explains why some people have a harder time moving on after loss.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – June 1, 2026
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Gardening for mental health; the risks of taking nutrition advice from AI; how to maintain muscle on a GLP-1; how frontotemporal dementia affects the brain.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
The Limits of Fall Detection Technology
Type: Article; 575 words
Description: What fall detection can and can’t do, and ways to build a better fall prevention plan.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – May 26, 2026
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Silent health threats to watch out for; What to say to a grieving friend; Long-lost memories returned in final stages of Dementia; The power of community in preventing isolation.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
The Caregiver in Your Life Needs Help—Here’s What to Do
Type: Article; 686 words
Description: How to actually help the caregiver in your life.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – May 18, 2026
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Older adults are gambling more; greeting strangers can be good for you; half of older adults are at risk of frailty; what science says about memory.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
How to Pay for Home Modifications
Type: Article; 610 words
Description: An overview of options for seniors to finance home modifications.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – May 11, 2026
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: When retirement sets your creativity free; 17 ways to cut your risk of dementia, depression, and stroke; Should an older adult get a roommate?; expert explains both grift and true science in anti-aging.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
What Science Agrees on About Aging Well
Type: Article; 600 words
Description: A breakdown of four recent studies about aging well.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Facebook Posts – May 4, 2026
Type: Four Facebook posts with links out to resources.
Description: Trying new hobbies as an adult; why friendship matters as we age; making a plan is key for family caregivers; talk to your doctor about health data.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Don’t Be Fooled by Food Labels
Type: Article; 939 words
Description: This blog explains how food labels and marketing claims like “high protein,” “organic,” and “low sugar” can be misleading.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise
Creative Companions That Bring Connection to Seniors
Type: Article; 663
Description: Creative ways seniors can find companionship beyond traditional relationships.
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise 2025
Power of Attorney: What You Need to Know
Type: Article; 623 words
Description: A guide to power of attorney
Source: IlluminAge AgeWise