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So maybe you’re the adult child of an older adult who lives alone, maybe even thousands of miles away. Or maybe your loved one lives close by, yet you can only get there after work or on weekends. “Aging in place,” rather than in a facility, is preferred by the…

Maybe you’ll be lucky and miss the onslaught, but many of us will become stricken with the flu this season. It’s shaping up to be an especially severe one, according to the CDC, with statistics showing that just through the end of December, over 6 million people have gotten the…

Many of us have likely resolved to take better care of our health in the coming year – and for older adults, that definitely means lowering our risk of falling and enhancing our bone density to prevent fractures, should we take a tumble. And while the agebuzz team has regularly…

At this point, the evidence is pretty incontrovertible. Obesity is a public health epidemic in the United States, and, according to a new report in the New England Journal of Medicine, predictions are that by 2030, ½ of all American adults will be obese and nearly ¼ will be categorized…

You know the feeling: maybe you’ve fallen and smacked your ankle or by accident cut your skin, and suddenly the injured area is sore, swollen and painful. But that’s not just the injury you’re feeling- it’s also your body’s inflammatory response kicking in, as your body begins to heal itself….

While it’s technically still Fall, your skin knows that dreaded winter weather is already upon us. The harsh cold air can be especially bothersome if your skin is more fragile or dry from aging. For a general primer on skincare for aging adults, pull out your moisturizer and take a…