Personal Stories

It’s official: Seniors have now entered the technology era, at least according to the Pew Research Center. The number of people over 50 who use mobile devices to get their news has risen dramatically. In particular, more than 2/3 of people 65+ now get news on a mobile device, which…

On the occasion of her 61st birthday, writer Anne Lamott has agreed to share what she’s come to know as true. Revealing her experiential wisdom in a recent TED talk, Lamott has thought long and hard about life, spirituality, and aging, and she doles out her advice in 12 essential truths…

Charlie and Lois O’Brien perfectly fit the definition of “love bugs.” They’ve been married for 55 years, have travelled the world together and work in the same field: entomology. So bugs are their business, and their business has been extraordinarily successful. Now in their 80s, the two have collected over…

It sounds like a Hollywood movie: a restless retiree realizes that perhaps he left the work world too soon and begins searching for something new. He winds up as the oldest summer intern among dozens of millennials. At first, awkwardness ensues but eventually they each learn to appreciate what the…

Long time agebuzz readers may remember that last July, we featured a piece from The New York Times highlighting a new video about legendary TV producer Norman Lear who, at age 93, wanted to make sure you know that aging can be a laughing matter! Well now, at age 94, in his continuing…

Any foodie knows that New Orleans is one of the great bastions of amazing food, including such popular Creole dishes as gumbo and jambalaya. While those in the know can debate which is the best New Orleans restaurant, no one can deny that at age 94, New Orleans chef Leah…