For Lovers Of Independent and Foreign Films: Meet New Plaza Cinema, Your New Beloved Online Movie House (Including A Special Offer For agebuzz Readers!)
February 24, 2021
By now, many of us have lost count of the number of boring, mainstream movies we’ve watched during the pandemic, so much so that we may lose our desire to head back to theaters when they eventually re-open. But before you lose your movie mojo, you need to learn about…
Muscle Memory: Preventing The Loss Of Muscle Mass
February 24, 2021
Many of us right now are probably good living examples of what happens when you become physically inactive and begin to lose muscle mass (called sarcopenia when the loss becomes serious and accelerated). Because of the pandemic, activity levels have plummeted, time on the couch has expanded, and as a…
Don’t Buy Into It: The Harm Of Ageist Stereotypes
February 24, 2021
Throughout the pandemic (and even before that) we’ve been tracking the ageist attitudes and impact that ageism can have on older adults. Whether it’s been questioning the provision of limited COVID treatments for older adults or the layoffs of older workers during the economic downturn (not to mention the often…
Optimism and Realism: Where Are We Now When It Comes To Alzheimer’s?
February 24, 2021
There’s certainly been no shortage of research, information, and updates when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease. While we still have a ways to go before effective diagnostic tools and therapeutic options are available to patients and families, we do have reason for optimism. Back in August 2020, we reported on…
Colds, Flu And You: What Have We Learned To Protect Ourselves Going Forward?
February 24, 2021
Those of us fortunate enough to have avoided COVID probably have something else to celebrate: no real flu and few common colds this winter. In fact, only about 1400 people in the US have tested positive for the flu this season, just a small fraction of the usual numbers. And…
Grief Stricken: How The Pandemic Has Affected Our Grief Rituals
February 17, 2021
Early in the pandemic, we reported on the way funeral plans and mourning rituals were changing as a result of the devastation of the coronavirus. Little did we realize that months later, so many of us would be grappling with the new realities of loss and death as we struggle…
The Last Word:
Words of Wisdom About Aging
“Recognize that on certain days the greatest grace is that the day is over and you get to close your eyes. Tomorrow comes more brightly.” - Mary Anne Radmacher, Contemporary American Author And Artist
