Personal Stories

According to a recent article on the importance of documentary films in today’s world, “Documentary films tell important, often unknown stories and bring awareness to a wider audience, and are some of the best resources for information, inspiration and entertainment.” If that description is correct, then the following new documentaries…

Older members of the LGBTQ+ community have never had it easy. In addition to navigating all of the challenges older adults generally confront- such as physical limitations or cognitive impairment, loneliness and social isolation, loss of relationships, and financial challenges- these older adults have also likely dealt with a lifetime…

A recent survey by the Fuji Film Company, in collaboration with mental health expert Dr. Lauren Cook, explored the emotional impact and meaning that photographs have for people, whether looking at photos or taking photographs yourself. As Dr. Cook states, “Photography provides a shared language for expressing our emotions, whether…

While we strive to be a politics-free zone on agebuzz, we are also committed to providing accurate, factual, up-to-date information on issues that may have direct relevance to older adults. Therefore, agebuzz readers need to understand just how many programs and services in your communities may be affected by significant…

The turmoil at the Social Security Administration, which we’ve previously profiled, continues on, as more staff firings may be in the works, computer systems malfunction, and remaining staff struggle to address problems and consumer fears in a system that was already at a 50-year staffing low even before the current…

So what’s currently on your nightstand (or your Kindle)? Are you plowing through a new book or meandering your way through several different works, picking and choosing to start and stop depending on your mood? Well, according to a new NPR/Ipsos Poll, most of us enjoy reading and would like…