Get Schooled: The Connection Between Education and Longevity
March 6, 2024
Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” As many of us head toward retirement, good investments may be front of mind. Recent research seems to underscore that for those of us who were fortunate enough to invest in an education earlier in life, we may…
Safe Travels: Trips For Older Adults
November 8, 2023
While we haven’t shared a post on travel in a while, it’s not because people aren’t traveling- in fact, some are traveling with a vengeance after the pandemic kept most of us close to home. According to a recent AARP survey, 3 out of 5 adults over 50 anticipated traveling…
Learning Curve: The Value Of Lifelong Learning Is Clear
September 6, 2023
Over the years we’ve published regular posts on ways to keep your brain sharp and cognition strong through various types of stimulation, be they puzzles, college courses, or even just staying curious. What all of these have in common is not so much formal memorization of facts but rather, the…
A Sweet Encore: agebuzz Interviews Mike Everly, Founder of Bees & Trees: Life As A Manuka Honey Producer For An Encore Career
August 16, 2023
For so many of us, as retirement-age approaches, we wonder what’s next: How will we fill our days? What fulfilling pursuits can we find? Will there be an income stream to help support retirement? Mike Everly, Founder of Bees and Trees, a company that produces and imports Manuka Honey…
Show Time: In Person Or Online, You Benefit From Exposure To The Arts
October 5, 2022
With the Fall season now in full swing, and many of us back out and about exploring our cultural passions, it’s exciting to consider the theater and dance performances, music events, and art exhibitions that await us. In fact, there’s new research that underscores the value of access to such…
Fleeing Facebook? There’s A New Social Media Platform For Older Adults
April 6, 2022
Okay, so the question is, whether and how do you currently use Facebook? Do you check it every morning for the latest updates from your family and friends? Do you count on it to remind you about important birthdays? Do you treasure the shared photos of grandchildren or family vacations…