Good morning and welcome to agebuzz… Headlining today’s topics:   -Waiting Game: A Suggestion About Your Annual Flu Shot -Back To School: Higher Education Minus The High Tuition -Planning In Advance: Registering Your Advance Directive -Short Term: Locating A Temporary Space In Long Term Care -Food Feud: These Foods And…

WQXR is a beloved classical music radio station in New York. It has a devoted following, including 93 year old Holocaust survivor Joe Feingold. A long time musician himself, Feingold heard about a drive for used instruments that WQXR hosted a few years ago, and decided it was time to…

There is no excuse: if you are of a “ certain age,” you really need to get an annual flu shot. Older individuals are at greater risk for serious illness as a result of contracting influenza. And these days, just about any local pharmacy offers the shot, so it’s easily…

Many older people look to education as a new source of stimulation or even an opportunity for an “encore” career path. But as you approach retirement, no one wants, or can afford, the sky high tuition costs of a typical college. But don’t worry. According to Nancy Collamer, an expert…

It’s not easy thinking about the end of your life, but in this day and age most people realize it’s important to document your wishes in a living will and to appoint another person to be your health care agent. These legal documents can ensure that your wishes for treatment…

Many older people who live in the community do so with the help of a support team: family or paid care providers who ensure a safe and manageable environment. Occasionally that team needs a break- maybe a respite from caregiving demands or a temporary absence due to other obligations. What then…