Given the new year, it’s likely many are planning travel adventures for the months to come. If you’re a baby boomer, marketing experts think they have you pegged for a certain kind of travel, including why you’ll travel, where you’ll likely go and what accommodations you’ll want. But regardless of…

By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   Like much of everything in life, a little preparation goes a long way when going to the doctor. You wouldn’t go to a job interview, take a test, or host a party without preparation, and the same certainly holds true for getting the most out…

Doing It All Myself by Alice Herb   I scramble out of bed. No time to linger. Too much to do. I’m retired, right? What a joke. Prepare breakfast. Clear the dishes. Make the bed. Straighten the apartment. Pay the rent, the electricity, the phone and whatever else is a…

by agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   Dealing with our current healthcare system can be really challenging, with different specialists, unfamiliar terms, mysterious tests, unexpected costs, and communication roadblocks. When did I last have a bone density test? Who referred me to the dermatologist? Just how long has my knee really been…

My Feminism by Alice Herb   I was reminded the other day that I am old enough to have been a liberated woman before the mass movement came together, one that still has a long way to go. How come I was free of society’s conventions regarding women’s roles?  Good…

Once a year, three girlfriends from across the country and I meet in an interesting location for several days.    We’ve known each other for decades and range in age from our late 60s to early 70s. We’re a mixture of married, divorced, widowed and remarried women. Our children and…