Experiential Wisdom: End-Of-Life Doulas Share Their Experience With Dying- And Living
February 1, 2023
You may remember during the earlier days of the Covid pandemic, when death was an ever-present concern in the minds of many, we touched on the role of end-of-life doulas, trained professionals who provide comfort, companionship, and counseling for individuals and loved ones as death approaches. While not providing actual…
At Your Own Risk: The Risks Of Surgery As An Older Patient
December 8, 2022
While it’s old news that surgery can be a risky proposition for anyone in their later years, a new study out of Yale University published in JAMA Network Surgery makes the incidence of serious risk very clear. According to this research, which examined the post-surgery course of about 1000 older…
The Door Is Open: Medicare Open Enrollment For 2023
October 19, 2022
Along with Halloween and the changing color of leaves, Fall is the established time for Medicare Open Enrollment, which started on October 15th and runs through December 7th. While this period repeats every year (and we review it each year on agebuzz), your own situation may change from year to…
Tech Solutions: Digital Platforms And Apps To Support Your End-Of-Life Planning
May 18, 2022
As an agebuzz reader, no doubt you’re aware of the value of advance care planning: both to ensure that your values and wishes control your health care at the end of life and to help loved ones with the difficult decisions that need to be made as death approaches. It’s…
We Need To Talk: Advance Care Planning Essential Conversations
April 13, 2022
How are you planning to mark this Saturday, April 16th, which is National Healthcare Decisions Day? Maybe grab your best friends or your closest loved ones and have a really good heart-to-heart about what matters and what you fear the most? Good communication and heartfelt conversation are the foundation for…
Remember And Regret: What Can We Learn From Reviewing Our Regrets?
March 30, 2022
The late, great comic Lucille Ball once said, “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.” In fact, according to Daniel Pink, New York Times best-selling author of the new book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward, the feeling of…