Health

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…

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….

If you’re an older woman, it’s not often you feel the attention of beauty companies or marketing campaigns who want to celebrate your looks and support your needs. But that may be changing: it’s clear from several recent reports that marketers and manufacturers have come to realize the huge potential…

In this season of giving, it’s probably no surprise that older adults are even more vulnerable than usual to giving away (or being scammed out of) their hard-earned money- and not just because they’re generous gift-givers. As Dr. Kathleen Wilber, Director of the Secure Old Age Lab at the University…

You may be tempted this time of year to lighten up on your physical activities and settle-in on the couch for some television binge-watching. But unfortunately, the process of aging takes no rest for winter and the more you sit, the more likely you damage yourself and your health. As…