Much as we may hate to admit we are getting on in years, there is one upside: senior discounts! While we may not always want to admit to being a “senior,” in fact, many discounts on dining, retail and travel kick in as young as age 50 (though most tend…

Good morning and welcome to agebuzz… Headlining today’s topics:   -Good Call: Police Set Up Call Systems To Check In On Seniors -On The Go: The Value Of Biking For Long Term Health -Age Explain: What Are Age Spots? -Straight Talk: The Negative Impact Of Elderspeak -Stop Sign: The Best…

Does this sound familiar? Your elderly mom, who lives alone, has not picked up the phone for several hours. You begin to wonder: Is something wrong? Should I call the police? Well, it could be that your mom lives in a place where the police can call her. It turns…

Along with the wrinkles on our faces and the gray in our hair, another sign of getting older is the appearance of “age spots,” also known as “liver spots” or “solar lentigines.”  No doubt you’ve probably seen some popping up on your hands, face or other areas of skin that…

We all know that our voices tend to go high and our language becomes “sing-songy” when we talk to babies. But did you know that a similar behavior often happens when we speak to seniors, especially those who are cognitively impaired? Such language is known as “elderspeak,” which includes slow…

You may never have heard of Vice News, but it’s likely your kids and grandkids have. It’s a news source that, through edgy video and visual material, covers the news and often focuses on what it considers underreported topics. Very recently Vice News produced a 10 minute video piece on The Business…