There aren’t many places in today’s environment where young and old come together, especially for a common purpose. Yet with the burgeoning growth of our senior population, and the challenges facing millennials, especially in the job market, it feels like a natural opportunity to bring these communities together for a…

Being a hospital patient can be a disorienting and distressing experience. Routines are upended, familiarity is absent and even your clothes are missing. In fact, for many of us, our clothing plays an essential role in our unique identity. Being without our usual clothes, or being forced into uncomfortable hospital…

It’s not uncommon for your sense of smell to diminish a bit as you age. In fact, there are estimates that 7 out of 10 older people develop anosmia, which is an impaired sense of smell. Does this matter? Well, in addition to the annoyance and effect this may have…

The stuff of science fiction got a little closer to reality last week, as two different research studies presented new ideas for combatting the aging process. Scientists from the University of New South Wales identified a critical step in the molecular process that allows cells to repair damaged DNA, which happens…

Good morning and welcome to agebuzz… Headlining today’s topics:   -At A Loss: Concern About Losing Your Sense Of Smell -Watch Out: New Videos For Family Caregivers -Pushing Boundaries: Research Into Life Extension -Know Your Stuff: How To Get Rid Of A Lifetime’s Possessions -Senior Service: Opportunities For Intergenerational Connection…

As you may remember from reading agebuzz last month, dancing can have enormous positive impact on the aging brain. If that’s the case, then lifelong dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp must have enormous brain power- and, in fact, her mind is extraordinarily creative and fertile. Now back on stage in…