For an older person to remain at home, it’s often necessary that a relative or friend provide substantial assistance. That help usually comes at the expense of the helper’s income and work. Yet family caregiving often saves enormous amounts of money, as many patients would otherwise end up in expensive…

Tired of searching for your reading glasses or holding menus at arm’s length? A new FDA approved implant for the eye may be just the solution for you. As we age, most people suffer from presbyopia, the inability to focus up close, a problem associated with refraction of the eye….

For the knitters in one retirement community in California, there’s not a baby blanket or beanie in sight.  Instead, their talents have been put to use to produce the elegant and fashionable purses manufactured by Sarah Oliver Handbags. Hand knit in California by a group known as the Purlettes +1,…

Good morning and welcome to agebuzz… Headlining today’s topics:   Tech Talk: Banks Using Technology To Prevent Senior Scams Tailor Made: Brooks Brothers And The Value Of Older Workers Home And Away: Temporary Medical Cottages For Recovering Loved Ones Anna Says: Words Of Botox Wisdom From Anna Quindlen New and…

In a new weekly video series, PBS Newshour has begun 2 minute presentations of interesting individuals speaking passionately about a particular topic. And so, meet Flossie Lewis: This 91 year old Brooklyn bred, Berkeley educated teacher and writer wants you to know that aging is a state of mind. Still…

Does the word “colonoscopy” turn your stomach and cause you to flee? If so, you are not alone. Approximately ⅓ of individuals for whom colon cancer screening is recommended have not been tested. Yet this is the 2nd leading cause of cancer deaths nationwide. How to address this gap? The…