Colds, Flu And You: What Have We Learned To Protect Ourselves Going Forward?
February 24, 2021
Those of us fortunate enough to have avoided COVID probably have something else to celebrate: no real flu and few common colds this winter. In fact, only about 1400 people in the US have tested positive for the flu this season, just a small fraction of the usual numbers. And…
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…
Take It Outside: Braving The Cold For Better Health
January 20, 2021
By now you know the drill: gathering inside with people beyond your immediate household poses significant Covid risk, especially as the new Covid-19 variants take hold. And while many may shudder at the thought of gathering outside during the cold winter, it seems that not only is that the safest…
Risk Assessment: Avoiding COVID Over The Next Few Months
December 9, 2020
While it feels like a long time coming, the reality is that the development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines has come at a remarkable speed and it appears that very soon, vaccinations will begin in this country, as they already have in Britain and elsewhere. And while there remain…
Best Guesses: How Will Our Pandemic Lives Play Out Over The Coming Months
September 30, 2020
For many, the arrival of Fall typically kicks off an array of activities timed to celebrate upcoming holidays. From Halloween to Hanukkah, and Thanksgiving to Christmas, this is usually the time we begin to strategize who’s hosting which events and where we will be heading. But not this year. As…
Move On: Stay Active, Even In Winter Weather
December 11, 2019
You may be tempted this time of year to lighten up on your physical activities and settle-in on the couch for some television binge-watching. But unfortunately, the process of aging takes no rest for winter and the more you sit, the more likely you damage yourself and your health. As…