Split Ends: Divorce Among Older Adults Is The Highest Of Any Age Group
May 12, 2021
Let’s face it: The Pandemic has not only taken a physical toll but for many, there’s been an emotional hit that’s hard to ignore. And when it comes to relationships, even the strongest of bonds have been sorely tested with the financial burdens of the pandemic, coupled with the upheaval…
Staying Home: Aging In Place Now More Than Ever
March 10, 2021
If nothing else, this past year has probably got you thinking about where and how you want to live going forward. You’ve probably had more than ample time to consider your four walls and everything else in your living environment, along with the distances you are from the things (and…
Suspicious Symptoms: Clues That A Dementia Diagnosis May Be In Your Future
December 2, 2020
Given the “warp-speed” development of what appear to be viable COVID vaccines, it would seem that almost anything is possible with enough scientific determination and grit. And yet, for those who are afflicted with dementia or those ultimately determined to have Alzheimer’s, there continue to be no real viable treatments…
No Time To Retire: Older Workers In Today’s Marketplace
October 7, 2020
For a while now there’s been a growing awareness that reaching “retirement age” doesn’t necessarily mean we can or will actually “retire”. Even before COVID, many of us could not afford to retire when we reached our mid-60s because we had insufficient savings to allow us to go on without…
In The Works: News And Advice For Older Entrepreneurs
January 8, 2020
So maybe you’re approaching retirement age or have already stepped back from full-time employment but are feeling bored by the extra time you have on hand. Are you planning to look for a new job? Or instead, do you see yourself on track to starting your own thing- being your…
Do I Stay Or Do I Go: The Perennial Challenge of Deciding Whether To Downsize
January 1, 2020
No doubt, many of us will be wrestling with the dilemma of whether to stay put or move to a smaller and easier-to-care-for home in this new year. It’s a potentially momentous decision, one that many agebuzz readers regularly struggle with. Whether the conversation is triggered by a suddenly empty…