May Is Older Americans Month

“The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month, a time to recognize older Americans' contributions and highlight aging trends. The 2026 theme, Champion Your Health, focuses on prevention, wellness, and personal responsibility as cornerstones of healthy aging. It encourages taking an active role in managing your own health, advocating for yourself, accessing preventive care, and making informed decisions that support independence. Insight is here to support our aging population on this journey!

As spring and summer approach, we begin to celebrate new seasons and appreciate all the seasons of our lives that we have passed through! “Older” can vary depending on who you ask, but in this case it is defined as persons aged 60 and older. As we age, it’s important to reflect on the positive aspects of aging including experiencing different seasons of life, having the ability to reflect on those many varied experiences, and having wisdom in regards to different aspects of our lives.

There are five main pillars of healthy aging, including physical activity, a healthy diet, quality sleep, brain stimulation, and relationships/purpose. All are important! As physical therapists we are always concerned with exercise and activity, but we don’t stop there! At Insight, we take a holistic and personalized approach to each patient to ensure they are accomplishing all of their health goals. It is so important to check in on the other pillars as they will directly impact our patient’s progress with PT and overall health. We keep a running list of providers in the area we recommend to our patients. Whether it is someone to prescribe hormone replacement therapy, a nutritionist, a new primary care provider, or whatever is needed for your health journey. You shouldn’t have to deal with symptoms because, “that’s just what happens when you get older.” You deserve great care throughout every part of your life. Insight is here to empower you to champion your health!

You are the expert in what you need. We are here to help.