Reality Check: New Insights On Getting And Receiving A Dementia Diagnosis
June 2, 2021
As we’ve documented in numerous previous posts on agebuzz, accurately diagnosing dementia, especially in its early stages, is never easy. There are limitations in the technology and stigma attached to the diagnosis as well as reluctance among physicians to diagnose a patient when there are no real effective therapeutic interventions…
In Hot Water: Why A Hot Bath May Be Just As Good As A Gym Visit
June 2, 2021
Certainly, it’s tempting: taking a long hot soak at day’s end feels like just the kind of relaxing activity that many of us need after the challenges we’ve faced this past year or the new anxieties we confront as we head back into the world. We know from previous agebuzz…
Reverse Course: The Latest Research On Slowing Down The Aging Process
June 2, 2021
While there may be no desire to return to our 20s or 30s, many of us wouldn’t mind if we could just slow down the aging process a bit: maybe forestall some of the aches and pains that seem to arise anew every few months, or lessen the challenges of…
Commit To Memory: Actions To Take To Improve Your Memory
June 2, 2021
So, you’re starting to get back out there, perhaps running into old friends or heading out to favorite places from your pre-pandemic life. But suddenly, you forget someone’s name or can’t remember the address of that favorite place you like for brunch. Remember, as we previously posted in agebuzz, occasional…
Style and Stability: Say Hello To Bue, The Beautiful New Shower Chair
May 26, 2021
There’s a tendency when contemplating “aging in place”- and the equipment that may be needed to make that happen- that function automatically takes precedence over form- that it’s more important for the product to work than to look good. While some may be willing to settle for a useful product…
Breaking News: The Negative Connection Between Long Hours Of TV Watching And Brain Health
May 26, 2021
Raise your hand if you believe you watched an “unhealthy” amount of network television or streaming content during the pandemic. While there’s no doubt that many of us were in desperate search of something to keep us distracted and entertained while we remained on lockdown, the question is whether we…