Thick Skin: Tricks For Protecting Your Skin This Winter
December 4, 2019
While it’s technically still Fall, your skin knows that dreaded winter weather is already upon us. The harsh cold air can be especially bothersome if your skin is more fragile or dry from aging. For a general primer on skincare for aging adults, pull out your moisturizer and take a…
In A Blue Funk: Treating Depression In Later Life
November 13, 2019
There are lots of aspects about growing older that can cause us to feel situationally sad or melancholy in the moment. But a true diagnosis of depression, where you can’t function or lift yourself out of your funk, is something else. Estimates are that 15-20 % of those 65 and…
Beauty Routines: What’s Really Of Concern As We Get Older?
November 6, 2019
So how much do you care? How much time and effort do you spend worrying about, and fussing over, the state of your skin and your beauty routines? Well, according to a new AARP survey of women that examines attitudes about aging, beauty, and the media, most of us still…
Hot Wire: Concern And Cooling As The Temperature Heats Up
July 17, 2019
No matter where you live, or what your stage of life, you’re likely experiencing warmer temperatures, especially during the summer months. And while long-time agebuzz readers have already been educated about the risk of heatstroke, it’s important for us all to recognize when we, or loved ones, may be at…
Tried And Tested: Tests To Determine Your Alzheimer’s Risk And Reality
July 17, 2019
Anyone who’s dealt with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis understands the serious implications, both for the patient and family. And while there’s no absolute test that determines if you’ll get the disease, or to confirm you already have it, the research has leapfrogged in recent years to get you pretty close. So…
Under Control: Keeping An Eye On Your Weight During The Holidays And Year Round
December 12, 2018
Has it begun for you? The endless rounds of family gatherings, office parties and holiday get-togethers that inevitably tempt you to eat way more than you know you should? Maybe you let yourself indulge a bit because really, what’s one more slice of cake? Or maybe you justify it by…