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The numbers don’t lie and they portend a phenomenon that we’ve never experienced before in human history. In less than 2 decades, the United States will join other nations around the world in encompassing a truly aging population. It’s predicted that by 2034, we will have more people over age…

Haircut, Pedicure, Now What? By Alice Herb   Hair cut done! Pedicure done! 4th of July at my beach house, wonderful!  But now what?    Stupid question?  No- all the pleasure I felt at being myself again did not keep me from knowing the crisis hadn’t ended. I’m still having…

There’s nothing like a night of heavy drinking to remind you that you’re not as young as you used to be. As we’ve previously profiled in agebuzz, drinking as an older adult can cause much more impact on your body and brain than it did when you were younger. In…

It may be a new year, but for many, the same old problem exists: how to deal with sleep troubles. As we get older, we may get less sleep- not because we need less sleep but rather due to a myriad of problems associated with aging that cause disrupted sleep….

Help Wanted: A 10-year-old Computer Guru By Alice Herb   I don’t know about you but I know I’m not stupid. I have a law degree and a master’s in law. I’ve sold insurance, practiced law, was a TV news and current events producer, director, writer, and transitioned into bioethics….

Depending on where you live, driving can be your lifeline- literally. You may need the car to get your essentials, go to the doctor or maintain your social contacts. And statistically, older drivers are among the safest ones out on the road. But chances are, as you age, the cognitive…