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    By Lance A. Slatton   The decision to provide home care for a loved one comes with a myriad of considerations, questions, and concerns. Families often find themselves navigating a complex landscape as they strive to provide the best possible care within the comfort of their homes. In this article,…

    — Key Questions for Navigating Home Care By Lance A. Slatton

    By Alice Herb   Ever since Nora Ephron wrote “I Feel Bad About My Neck,” I have felt the urge to add up what I don’t like about myself. I imagine that most people would like to trumpet their physical assets but I want to share what I have considered…

    — Been There, Done That: Nine Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: What I See When I Look In The Mirror

    By Renee Langmuir   There are many explanations for why time seems to speed up as we age. Common theories suggest that as we age, each year is a smaller fraction of our total time in this world. Also, unique experiences slow down time, and we do not have as…

    — The Rookie Retiree By Renee Langmuir: Seven Years Of Retirement: Invaluable Lessons Learned

    By Mary Fridley   Happy New Year and best wishes to the agebuzz community for a healthy, peaceful, and creative 2024!   As anyone who has read my column knows, I love to share articles,  blogs, or interviews that help me grow. This was definitely my response after reading “Speak,…

    — Memory, Explored By Mary Fridley

    By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT®   In the tapestry of time, I recently completed the 77th chapter of my life, surrounded by warmth of about the same number of heartfelt notes, cards, phone calls, digital “likes,” and messages wishing me a happy birthday. The outpouring of love from…

    — Embracing My 77th Birthday and Moving Forward By Kathleen M. Rehl

    By Susanna P. Barton   Quietly sobbing and crumpled under my work desk, and spinning out over another caregiving crisis for which I had no bandwidth, I called my sweet father for advice. He was sympathetic to the challenges I faced as “the person” for an elderly couple in South…

    — Assembling Essential Information And Files: An Empowering Task For All Adults By Susanna P. Barton