Luxury, as we learned long ago, is, for many, no longer about material possessions. The need to show visible status symbols is a sign of the nouveau riche. Old money seeks value elsewhere: privacy, security, time – for oneself and one’s family, clean water, fresh air, culinary delights, space instead of confinement, health, and the […]

Higher levels of lifestyle physical activity – such as house cleaning, walking a dog and gardening, as well as exercise – are associated with more gray matter in the brains of older adults, according to a study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences will publish the study’s findings on Feb. […]