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Living Longer, Living Better

A guide to health, wealth, and happiness.

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Gail Nickse and Fred Griffeth perform vintage R&B music as The Natural Wonders at Plough & Stars in Cambridge. For Griffeth, performing live is literally a healing proposition.

Living Longer, Living Better | Lifestyle

Rock music keeps ‘my generation’ young

For many Boomers, rock music remains an essential source of both entertainment and inspiration.

Living Longer, Living Better | Lifestyle

Summer concerts in Boston area feature names from rock’s golden years

Among the featured acts are 68-year old Roger Waters of Pink Floyd at Fenway Park on July 1, and 62-year-old Bruce Springsteen at Fenway on Aug. 14 and Gillette Stadium on Aug. 18.

Living Longer, Living Better | Real Estate

Home-swapping vacations gaining in popularity

Living Longer, Living Better | Finance

Aging parents add to retirement planning challenge

Living Longer, Living Better | Health

Keep brain and body active to age well

Living Longer, Living Better | Health

Going ‘locavore’ to stay fit

The local food movement arrived just in time for the Baby Boom generation.

Coll Walker owns Walker’s Roadside Stand, a Little Compton, R.I., farm stand revered in local food circles

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Coll Walker owns Walker’s Roadside Stand, a Little Compton, R.I., farm stand revered in local food circles

Walker, diagnosed with high cholesterol eight years ago, took advantage of his farm stand’s produce to change his diet for the better.

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Walker, diagnosed with high cholesterol eight years ago, took advantage of his farm stand’s produce to change his diet for the better.

A variety of lettuce wait to be planted on Coll Walker's farm.

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A variety of lettuce waited to be planted on Coll Walker's farm.

Student volunteers plant vegetables and flowers at a produce farm attached to Stonehill College in Easton.

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Student volunteers planted vegetables and flowers at a produce farm attached to Stonehill College in Easton.

The “locavore’’ movement - fresh healthy foods from local producers - delivers fruits and vegetables richer in nutrients than those shipped from elsewhere.

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The “locavore’’ movement delivers fruits and vegetables richer in nutrients than those shipped from elsewhere.

Bridget Meigs (second from left), says locally produced veggies and fruits are always better.

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Bridget Meigs (second from left), says locally produced veggies and fruits are always better.

“With anyone - especially people over 50 - there is a link between healthy fresh food and a healthy lifestyle,’’ said Meigs.

George Rizer for The Boston Globe

“With anyone - especially people over 50 - there is a link between healthy fresh food and a healthy lifestyle,’’ said Meigs.

Stonehill student Rich Valeri carried flower seedlings from the greenhouse out to the fields for planting.

George Rizer for The Boston Globe

Stonehill student Rich Valeri carried flower seedlings from the greenhouse out to the fields for planting.

Living Longer, Living Better | Finance

Roth IRA conversion not for everybody

Financial advisers warn that it can take a minimum of five years of investment gains for a Roth to recoup the amounts lost to taxes, and 10 years or more for the Roth to yield significant gains.

Living Longer, Living Better | Real Estate

‘Villages’ help seniors remain in their homes, communities

Largely organized by elderly volunteers, Village to Village services allow many aging Boomers to remain in their long-time homes after they lose mobility.

Living Longer, Living Better - February 2012

Living Longer, Living Better

Competition can provide spark to active, older athletes

Participating in competitive sports can provide new thrills and challenges to your workouts — and a whole new social set to enjoy.

Saul Shocket, 68, credits weight lifting beforehand for a speedier recovery from two recent hip replacements.

Health

Stretch yourself, stay injury-free

Pilates and weight lifting are great ways to stay in shape longer because they improve body conditioning, strength, and flexibility.

Living Longer, Living Better - November 2011

David Daniel, 66, of Westford exercises several days a week.

Health

Moving forward

Simple stretching and exercising can help fend off effects of aging.

Louise and John Rogers enjoy some time together at Dance Union in Somerville.

Lifestyle

Dancing into your golden years

From tango to ballroom, dancing in your golden years is great for body and soul.