People are living longer than ever, but not always better. There’s a 13-year gap between lifespan and “healthspan,” the years we spend in good health. Closing that gap is one of the biggest opportunities of our time, especially since adults over 65 soon will outnumber those under 18. AARP CEO Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan recently outlined five lessons for aging well: recharge your mind daily, move your body, set new goals, think beyond retirement, and build community. Each one m

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When someone reaches 100, people rush to ask for “the secret.” But there isn’t one, according to at least one person who’s about to hit the milestone next month. Instead, actor-dancer Dick Van Dyke credits his longevity to a handful of steady habits — the same evidence-based behaviors we talk about all the time with clients who want to age well. Van Dyke shares those routines and reflections in his new book,  100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist’s Guide to a Happy Life.  

Now is a good time to review the healthy habits we’ve developed over the year and to start crafting goals for next year. A good place to start is by thinking about what we’ve put in place that is working great, what needs a tweak, and if there was a goal that needs a total revamp. As we are looking back, we can begin to set our sights on new goals for the upcoming year and think about what success might look like for those new goals. Remember small consistent steps are the ke