LTC News Contributor Marcus Howard

July 5th, 2023

Seniors Take to the Skies - Can CBD Help with Travel Woes?

Older adults are back on the road and traveling by car, train, boat, and plane. Whether traveling on their own or with loved ones, travel for some seniors can be complicated by health and anxiety problems. There are ways to make it easier.

Marcus Howard

Health

July 5th, 2023

Seniors Take to the Skies - Can CBD Help with Travel Woes?

Older adults are back on the road and traveling by car, train, boat, and plane. Whether traveling on their own or with loved ones, travel for some seniors can be complicated by health and anxiety problems. There are ways to make it easier.

Marcus Howard

Lifestyle

July 7th, 2026

Staying Active After 50: Tailored Fitness for Health and Vitality

Seniors have different fitness needs than younger adults. Older adults need exercises that prioritize strength, flexibility, and balance while minimizing injury risk. Trainers are aware of these differences and design safe programs that support mobility and indpendence.

Marcus Howard

Lifestyle

July 7th, 2026

Staying Active After 50: Tailored Fitness for Health and Vitality

Seniors have different fitness needs than younger adults. Older adults need exercises that prioritize strength, flexibility, and balance while minimizing injury risk. Trainers are aware of these differences and design safe programs that support mobility and indpendence.

Marcus Howard

Health

June 30th, 2026

Alcohol Half-Life and Its Effects on the Body as You Age

Alcohol stays in your body far longer than most people realize, especially as you age. Understanding alcohol’s half-life helps explain growing health risks, impaired judgment, and the increased likelihood of needing long-term care.

Marcus Howard

Health

June 30th, 2026

Alcohol Half-Life and Its Effects on the Body as You Age

Alcohol stays in your body far longer than most people realize, especially as you age. Understanding alcohol’s half-life helps explain growing health risks, impaired judgment, and the increased likelihood of needing long-term care.

Marcus Howard

June 26th, 2026

Loneliness Is a Growing Health Risk. Can AI Help Older Adults?

Loneliness is a growing public health issue for older adults, linked to dementia, heart disease, depression, stroke, and early death. AI companions can ease loneliness for some, but experts stress they should support, not replace, real relationships with family, friends, healthcare providers, and community connections.

Marcus Howard

June 26th, 2026

Loneliness Is a Growing Health Risk. Can AI Help Older Adults?

Loneliness is a growing public health issue for older adults, linked to dementia, heart disease, depression, stroke, and early death. AI companions can ease loneliness for some, but experts stress they should support, not replace, real relationships with family, friends, healthcare providers, and community connections.

Marcus Howard

June 25th, 2026

Could a Walk-In Tub Help Your Parent Stay at Home Longer? What Gen X Families Should Know

If you're helping an aging parent remain independent at home, bathroom safety may already be on your radar. Walk-in tubs are built differently from standard bathtubs, with low-entry thresholds, watertight doors, and built-in seating designed to reduce fall risk.

Marcus Howard

June 25th, 2026

Could a Walk-In Tub Help Your Parent Stay at Home Longer? What Gen X Families Should Know

If you're helping an aging parent remain independent at home, bathroom safety may already be on your radar. Walk-in tubs are built differently from standard bathtubs, with low-entry thresholds, watertight doors, and built-in seating designed to reduce fall risk.

Marcus Howard

June 16th, 2026

How to Choose Vitamins and Supplements You Can Trust: What Adults Over 50 Need to Know

Supplements can help fill nutritional gaps that often develop with age, but not every product on the shelf delivers what it promises. Understanding how to identify quality supplements, avoid misleading claims, and work with healthcare professionals can help you make better decisions for your health and your future.

Marcus Howard

June 16th, 2026

How to Choose Vitamins and Supplements You Can Trust: What Adults Over 50 Need to Know

Supplements can help fill nutritional gaps that often develop with age, but not every product on the shelf delivers what it promises. Understanding how to identify quality supplements, avoid misleading claims, and work with healthcare professionals can help you make better decisions for your health and your future.

Marcus Howard

June 9th, 2026

The Best Exercises for Older Adults: Building Strength, Balance, Brain Health, and Independence

The right mix of exercise can help you or older family members stay active, reduce fall risk, support brain health, and potentially delay the need for long-term care. Strength training, balance exercises, aerobic activity, mobility work, and recovery practices all help you maintain independence as you age.

Marcus Howard

June 9th, 2026

The Best Exercises for Older Adults: Building Strength, Balance, Brain Health, and Independence

The right mix of exercise can help you or older family members stay active, reduce fall risk, support brain health, and potentially delay the need for long-term care. Strength training, balance exercises, aerobic activity, mobility work, and recovery practices all help you maintain independence as you age.

Marcus Howard

Health

October 9th, 2025

The New Science of Aging: How Healthy Habits Lead to Longer Life

Researchers now view aging as a process that can be influenced through diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management. Discover how evidence-based habits can help you stay healthy and independent longer.

Marcus Howard

Health

October 9th, 2025

The New Science of Aging: How Healthy Habits Lead to Longer Life

Researchers now view aging as a process that can be influenced through diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management. Discover how evidence-based habits can help you stay healthy and independent longer.

Marcus Howard

June 5th, 2026

Can Moon Phases Affect Sleep After 60? What Science Says

Sleep often changes with age, leading many older adults to wonder why. Some believe lunar cycles influence sleep quality, and a few scientific studies suggest a possible connection.

Marcus Howard

June 5th, 2026

Can Moon Phases Affect Sleep After 60? What Science Says

Sleep often changes with age, leading many older adults to wonder why. Some believe lunar cycles influence sleep quality, and a few scientific studies suggest a possible connection.

Marcus Howard

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Marcus Howard writes about alternative health topics for older adults.

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Seniors Take to the Skies - Can CBD Help with Travel Woes?

Seniors Take to the Skies - Can CBD Help with Travel Woes?

Staying Active After 50: Tailored Fitness for Health and Vitality

Staying Active After 50: Tailored Fitness for Health and Vitality

Alcohol Half-Life and Its Effects on the Body as You Age

Alcohol Half-Life and Its Effects on the Body as You Age

Loneliness Is a Growing Health Risk. Can AI Help Older Adults?

Loneliness Is a Growing Health Risk. Can AI Help Older Adults?

Could a Walk-In Tub Help Your Parent Stay at Home Longer? What Gen X Families Should Know

Could a Walk-In Tub Help Your Parent Stay at Home Longer? What Gen X Families Should Know

How to Choose Vitamins and Supplements You Can Trust: What Adults Over 50 Need to Know

How to Choose Vitamins and Supplements You Can Trust: What Adults Over 50 Need to Know

The Best Exercises for Older Adults: Building Strength, Balance, Brain Health, and Independence

The Best Exercises for Older Adults: Building Strength, Balance, Brain Health, and Independence

The New Science of Aging: How Healthy Habits Lead to Longer Life

The New Science of Aging: How Healthy Habits Lead to Longer Life

Can Moon Phases Affect Sleep After 60? What Science Says

Can Moon Phases Affect Sleep After 60? What Science Says

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