Good morning and welcome to agebuzz… Headlining today’s topics:   -Running Hot And Cold: Temperature Sensitivity As You Age -Find Your Voice: Embracing Voice Activation Technology For Your Home -Make Your Aging Brain Happy: Exercise For Better Brain Health -Drive Away: Ride Sharing As A Way To Get To Your…

One minute you’re fanning yourself and the next minute you’re grabbing your sweater- sound familiar? It’s not just women going through menopause who experience extra sensitivity to temperature changes. As you age, there are multiple reasons you may experience temperature fluctuations, including blood flow problems, thinning of the fat under…

Most of us probably know the feeling of both sweat and pleasure that comes from a good physical work out. But what you may not realize is that physical exertion is also making your brain happy- and healthier. New York University neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki has devoted her life’s work to…

While we often associate cutting-edge technology with younger people, it seems that in the area of voice-activated home technology- such as the Amazon Echo– baby boomers are definitely on board. Recent consumer analysis from Google reports that many of us are welcoming this technology into our homes to assist us…

One technology that is fast-becoming a favorite for many seniors is the ride-sharing option- be it Uber or Lyft. For those of you with smartphones, hailing a car to take you to an appointment or restaurant is as easy as clicking a few buttons. And now Uber has announced a…

You may already notice it in yourself: your once strong muscles begin to weaken and your ability to carry out your daily activities diminishes. The technical term for this progressive loss of skeletal muscle is called sarcopenia and if it progresses without intervention, you may become frail and unable to live…