Don’t Let It Slide: Responding To Everyday Ageism
August 28, 2024
Despite (or maybe because of) the ongoing aging of the world’s population, ageism continues to be a problem worldwide. A recent United Nations publication declared, “It is estimated that every second person in the world holds ‘moderately or highly ageist attitudes’.” Moreover, because of ageism, it’s estimated that economies worldwide…
Beauty Queens: Older Women Feel Confident About Beauty, Inside And Out
August 21, 2024
In a survey described in Psychology Today, women across generations agreed that age should not equate with beauty. The survey reports that 61% of respondents believed “beauty” can be present at any age, and 75% of respondents were frustrated with the images of women presented in the media and marketing…
Fallen Prey: Find A Way To Protect Yourself From Senior Scams
August 14, 2024
Over the years we’ve published a number of posts on the ever-increasing ways that older adults are at risk of being scammed. While it would be great if we could wave the “mission accomplished” banner at this point, and tell you that fraud and scams perpetrated against older adults have…
Older Women Looking For Love: The Premiere of The Golden Bachelorette
August 14, 2024
Dating is never an easy proposition, but putting yourself out there as an older person, with a history, experiences and a mature sense of who you are and what you want might be even more challenging. Dating is especially hard for older women, who may have difficulty finding a potential…
Whispering Wisdom: Meet Melinda Blau, NY Times Best Selling Author Of The New Book, The Wisdom Whisperers: Golden Guides To A Long Life Of Grit, Grace And Laughter
July 31, 2024
We know that agebuzz subscribers are enthusiastic book readers! We’re therefore excited to share with you the interview that agebuzz Managing Editor Connie Zuckerman recently conducted with Melinda Blau, a New York Times Best Selling author of 16 books, whose new book, The Wisdom Whisperers: Golden Guides To A Long…
Disability And Design: Is Your House Ready To Accommodate Your Needs?
July 24, 2024
Are you ready? If you’re like most people, your goal is to “age in place” and live your later years in the community in your own home. Yet that goal may be sidelined by the reality of disability unless you prepare in advance for what may come. According to new…