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By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®   Not long ago, I found myself reflecting (again) on the unavoidable: mortality. My late husband, Tom, and my dear mother passed within weeks of each other years ago. While their physical presence is gone, their spirit and love are still with me. I’m…

By Marc Rothman, MD   A while back, I received a call from a college buddy, a successful family man who was running a small business but had no idea how to handle a parent with memory loss. His father had passed, and now his mother’s memory and behavior were…

By Susanna P. Barton   One of the healthiest mindsets we can embrace as we age is an others-focused attitude – seeking connections and service instead of sinking into self. With loneliness at an all-time high,  volunteer participation falling, and intergenerational relationships demonstrating reciprocal health benefits, the time has never…

By Mary Fridley   It’s been a while since I last wrote a column for agebuzz. Unfortunately, an array of issues related to work and health has made it difficult to do little more than the basics.   While I’m doing much better, I probably would’ve mustered whatever energy it…

By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D.   Nobody sets out to stereotype others, but we all have stereotypes. Shorthand ways of processing a lot of information are useful, but can lead to unintentional harm. For those of you active seniors who may be developing disabilities or have friends who are, I’d like…

By Renee Langmuir   By the time we reach the “age of maturity,” most of us have refined our project management skills in the areas of work, home, and family. If your gender reads “female,” you might have even achieved elite status. This level carries with it a priority for…

By Susanna P. Barton   Getting older and better is all about change, and nothing changes more during our lives than technology and current events. That’s all the more reason to stay on top of trends and innovations that can make our Golden Years great and keep us well-connected to…

By Alice Herb   I am dead tired of people rolling their eyes and looking exasperated when I ask them to repeat what they just said. There is no proper response. Mine usually is, “I’m sorry that I’m hard of hearing, but I live with it 24/7, while you only…

By Louise Applebome   Here’s a Pop Quiz:   “What’s most important…the spiritual, psychic or physical effects of an ongoing yoga practice?”    Beep!  “Time’s up!”   Of course, it’s a trick question, and the answer is all three…and much more. Yoga is multi-tiered.   Let’s deconstruct the possibilities.   …

By Annie Fenn, MD   I get asked a lot about how to stick to a brain-healthy lifestyle while traveling. What are the brain-healthy snacks I swear by? How do I navigate airport food? And, what do I eat while in-flight? So I thought it would be helpful to share…