A Fair Shot: It’s Time For Another COVID Booster
September 20, 2023
As we foreshadowed in August, despite our best efforts to forget about COVID, it continues to be a threat to the health of many, especially if you have an underlying chronic disease, a compromised immune system or are at the beginning or later stages of life. In fact, the numbers…
How To Eat: Updated Advice On Healthy Eating Strategies
September 13, 2023
Even though there’s no shortage of advice on how to eat in order to promote healthier aging, many of us still struggle in our day-to-day lives to figure out what to eat. For most, the options are overwhelming (In fact, Dr. Peter Attia has called most of us “overnourished”) and…
Play It By Ear: How Are You Adjusting To Hearing Aids?
September 13, 2023
It’s been almost one year since over-the-counter hearing aids came on the market. Since that time, agebuzz, along with many other publications, has focused on such issues as getting access to these new devices, assessing the benefit of over-the-counter versus prescription hearing aids, and determining what models, features and prices…
Medicare 101: Reviewing Basics To Prepare For The Upcoming Annual Enrollment Period
September 13, 2023
As you likely know, Medicare is a federal program that provides health insurance to older Americans. Most people think Medicare is incredibly complicated (and it is), but if you break it down into pieces, it’s easier to understand and plan for your needs. In our desire to help you better…
Fall All Over: New CDC Data Shows Troubling Nationwide Increase in Deadly Falls
September 6, 2023
It’s a new month and we have a new study confirming the serious threat that falls pose to older adults. According to a recent report from the CDC examining the incidence of non-fatal and fatal falls among older adults (65 and older), from 2020-2021, there was a 7.6% increase in…
Learning Curve: The Value Of Lifelong Learning Is Clear
September 6, 2023
Over the years we’ve published regular posts on ways to keep your brain sharp and cognition strong through various types of stimulation, be they puzzles, college courses, or even just staying curious. What all of these have in common is not so much formal memorization of facts but rather, the…