Health

While it may be a taboo subject, it’s a central aspect of your health as you age: your psychological and emotional well-being are as vital to healthy aging as your physical maintenance. And of course, they’re often connected. As we’ve cited in previous posts and helpful resources, the things that…

As almost any older person can tell you, going to the doctor can become a regular fact of life as the years tick by. And going to various specialists for specific problems can feel like the cost of growing older in this day and age. In fact, new research published…

No doubt, as an agebuzz reader, you’re likely aware of the physical and mental health benefits to be derived from practicing yoga. Yet some of you may still be reluctant to consider joining a yoga class or doing yoga in the privacy of your own home. If you’re not familiar…

While it may be taboo in some circles, we’ve never shied away from addressing the important aspects of care and quality of life when it comes to late-in-life and terminal illness. With posts and resources that address the various aspects of end-of-life care, we want agebuzz readers to have access…

So it’s been several months since the new Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm was introduced, in a hopeful sign that a treatment for Alzheimer’s might finally be available. As you may recall, in June we reported on the FDA approval of Aduhelm, a medication that targets the build-up of amyloid plaques in…

For most of us approaching, or in, our later years, the discussion of where to live can be fraught with emotion and indecision. Whether we can stay in the place we’ve been or be better off relocating, there are so many considerations that it can be mind-boggling. What feels right…