The End Game: Knowing What To Do When A Loved One Dies
June 5, 2019
Sometimes you have time to plan and strategize in advance- and sometimes you don’t. When a loved one dies, there are innumerable consequences- some logistical, some legal, some financial, some emotional- that inevitably follow. And while everyone has a different path to chart when a loved one passes away, there…
Stretch The Rules: Summer Fashion For Older Women
June 5, 2019
While you may greet the arrival of summer with outstretched arms and happy smiles, some of us enter a stage of somber reflection as we try to figure out what we can and should wear: Should those outstretched upper arms always be covered? Is it okay to let those knee…
Walk The Walk: The Optimum Steps And Speed For A Longer Life
June 5, 2019
While it’s easy to come up with excuses not to exercise, those reasons generally don’t hold up when it comes to walking. It’s cheap, it’s easy and it’s something you’ve been doing since your toddler days. So unless you have a disability that prevents you from walking, there’s little reason…
Land Up: Preventing Falls And Creating Alerts If You Do
May 29, 2019
When was the last time you or a loved one unintentionally found yourselves down on the ground? Chances are if you’re 65 and older, it was quite recent. Statistics show that one out of 4 people over 65 have taken a fall, and for older people, falls are a leading…
In The Stretch: Lessons On How To Maintain Flexibility And Prevent Injury
May 29, 2019
Raise your hand if you get out of bed in the morning and some body part is tight or aching. Likely that’s the case with most agebuzz readers- and not because we’re an unhealthy bunch. It’s because as you get older, your body becomes less flexible- muscles shrink, tendons lose…
Heads Up: Avoiding Bad Hair Days In Your Later Years
May 22, 2019
There’s no doubt that for many of us, our hair is a barometer of our mood. When we’re happy with the way our hair looks, our sense of self-confidence is stronger- but the moment that “bad hair day” hits, we may feel insecure and sink into a bad mood. There…