Personal Stories

So when was the last time you grabbed a backpack and hiked local trails or even National Parks? Are you planning to surf your local waters this summer or bike mountain trails on an extended ride? Does the thought of these outdoor adventures intrigue you or scare you? Do you…

Over the past few years, agebuzz has regularly linked to terrific free fitness videos available on the YouTube Channel yes2next. The videos feature April Hattori, the creator of yes2next, and her mom, Aiko Sokolowski, who together demonstrate valuable fitness and strength training exercises for anyone looking to improve their strength and…

Have you reached that auspicious birthday at which point you now consider yourself “old?” In your mind, how old do you have to be to be considered old? According to new research published in the journal Psychology and Aging, our perceptions of what constitutes “old” have shifted as people have…

For many, the opportunity to travel is one of the great perks of entering our later years. Shedding work and family responsibilities that kept us busy during our younger days, we now have the opportunity to focus on our own interests and passions, forging ahead to new destinies that fill…

None of us leaves this world alive, and as Dame Cicely Saunders once said, “How people die remains in the memory of those who live on.” We are therefore fortunate to live in an era when the option of having a “death doula” has become more commonplace in helping individuals…

No doubt you know by now that social engagement is critical for healthy aging and that friendships can be some of the most important and rewarding relationships in your life as you get older. Through no fault of your own, however, friendships can fizzle and fray, or perhaps even disappear,…