In a remote Himalayan mountain village in Nepal, Manisara and Durga, a couple married 50 years, struggled to maintain their rustic life.  After decades in the harsh sun, their vision was ruined through cataracts, leaving them unable to navigate and dependent on their family. Yet through the extraordinary efforts of…

The statistics are stark: 90% of people say that talking to loved ones about end of life medical decisions is important: but only 27% have done so.  As hard and awkward as it is to think about medical choices that will confront you or loved ones as death approaches, it’s…

Auto manufacturer Toyota has designs on your home: actually designs on the helpers in your home. Given that 25% of the Japanese population is over the age of 65, Toyota has determined that it’s next market expansion will be developing affordable helper robots specially designed to care for elderly individuals…

More than 80% of those over 85 have age-related hearing loss. But a substantial portion of hard-of-hearing older individuals haven’t done anything to remedy the condition. Hearing aids are expensive, not covered by Medicare and seem to have stigma attached to them. Now, however, new technology-assisted personal sound amplification products…

With an eye toward guiding you to current styles for your current age, British blogger Alyson Walsh is one hip and elegant woman. This freelance journalist and former magazine editor features commentary, photos and interviews on her stylish blog, “That’s Not My Age.” With regular postings on everything from clothes…

Good morning and welcome to agebuzz… Headlining today’s topics:   -Social Studies: It’s Best To Socialize While You Exercise -Give It Up: Recruiting Older People To Be Organ Donors -Tattoo You: Judi Dench Gets Inked At 81 -Chocolate Dreams: A Little Chocolate Can Fight Dementia -Antibiotic Backfire: Older Patients At…