Upright And All Right: Get Rid Of That Poor Pandemic Posture
February 2, 2022
Let’s face it: the pandemic has allowed many to slide into a lazy way of being. You may have begun to eat more, exercise less, and generally indulge in habits that are engaging or distracting, but perhaps not always healthy. Along with that slide may be another physical, practical concern:…
Senior Inspiration: What You Can Learn From Older Athletes Who Carry On
November 3, 2021
On the surface, they’re typical older men, who may be “weekend warriors” on the playing field or trails but certainly are not athletic professionals. But their athletic feats- at ages when many of us can barely walk a mile- are anything but ordinary. And hopefully, the examples they set can…
Style and Stability: Say Hello To Bue, The Beautiful New Shower Chair
May 26, 2021
There’s a tendency when contemplating “aging in place”- and the equipment that may be needed to make that happen- that function automatically takes precedence over form- that it’s more important for the product to work than to look good. While some may be willing to settle for a useful product…
Breaking News: The Negative Connection Between Long Hours Of TV Watching And Brain Health
May 26, 2021
Raise your hand if you believe you watched an “unhealthy” amount of network television or streaming content during the pandemic. While there’s no doubt that many of us were in desperate search of something to keep us distracted and entertained while we remained on lockdown, the question is whether we…
Checks And Balances: A Follow-Up “Check-In” With Balance and Falls Expert Molly Roffman
February 3, 2021
As you may remember, last June agebuzz readers were lucky to learn from the wisdom and advice of Molly Roffman, the balance and falls expert who runs the studio StepWISEnow. The interview with Molly was one of our most popular posts from 2020, and now she is back to share…
A Little Goes A Long Way: Even Brief Bouts Of Indoor Exercise Have Value
December 2, 2020
We knew this was coming, but now that we’re here, the forecast sounds ominous: Predictions are that given the continuing spread of the coronavirus, and with activity moving back indoors and holiday gatherings taking shape (despite public health warnings), we face a “long darkness before dawn.” In essence, the next…