The Upside: Positive Aging Is Possible And Important Even In The Face Of Challenges
June 26, 2024
There are many reasons why at this time in your life, it might be hard to have a positive outlook on aging. We all face challenges as we get older, whether it’s due to our physical health, the health or well-being of loved ones, or such matters as finances, employment,…
Shades Of Gray: The Debate About Allowing Your Hair To Go Gray
June 5, 2024
For many of us, it’s the most blatant and visible reminder that we are getting older. A casual look in the mirror makes it clear: Gray hair is a natural result of getting on in years and few of us escape that reality (though many do their utmost to prevent,…
Are You Old? When Does “Old Age” Begin For You?
May 8, 2024
Have you reached that auspicious birthday at which point you now consider yourself “old?” In your mind, how old do you have to be to be considered old? According to new research published in the journal Psychology and Aging, our perceptions of what constitutes “old” have shifted as people have…
Longer And Better: Expert Advice On Living A Longer, Healthier Life
April 24, 2024
It’s perhaps one of the most existential issues of our time: While so many of us are living longer than those who came before us, of what value is that longer life if it’s not accompanied by good health? Do you really want to live a longer life if your…
By All Appearances: Accepting Your Appearance As You Age
April 10, 2024
How do you think you look compared to your peers? Do you all look about the same age? Would someone think you’re younger than your same-aged friends? Do you think you look younger than your chronological age? Does it even matter one way or another about whether you look young…
An Accidental Icon: Writer and Social Media Figure Lyn Slater’s New Book On How To Be Old
March 20, 2024
You may remember her from several previous agebuzz posts addressing style and fashion for older women. Or maybe you’ve been one of the hundreds of thousands of followers who have tracked her images and words on Instagram. But however you previously knew Lyn Slater, it’s time to re-think your sense…