Last week’s newsletter contained a list of what we’re calling “Delightful Distractions,” as a way to engage your mind and keep your eyes off the news. Given that we still find ourselves in quarantine, we decided to continue the list this week with new avenues for distraction. So, for your…

It wasn’t very long ago (though pre-coronavirus) that we at agebuzz touted the benefits of mindfulness for stress reduction and even potentially lowering your blood pressure. Since then, new research has been published out of Flinders University in Australia that underscores both the protective and restorative benefits of mindfulness as…

Chances are, at some point soon, if not already, someone in your circle of family and friends will likely have contracted the coronavirus. And for many, that will mean caring for a loved one at home, as most patients with COVID-19 experience only mild-moderate symptoms and do not end up…

From funeral homes to cemeteries, no aspect of the death “industry” has been untouched by the coronavirus. As one expert has said, “This feels like 3 years of funerals condensed into one month.” Since it’s unknown how long the virus lasts within the tissues of a deceased person, funeral staff…

Information and updates about the spread of the coronavirus come fast and furious these days, with “news” about who’s at risk, how to protect yourself and possible ”cures” being regularly spouted by newscasters and politicians. But not all of that “news” is factual or accurate, and there are many myths…

Some of us are feeling the need to be useful and enhance our skills during this forced downtime. Others need a release from the guilt of not trying to be productive. No matter which way you fall in this divide, all of us need some pleasant distractions to make us…