Balance The Books: Choosing Your Reads For This Summer
May 19, 2021
Are you thinking about a good old-fashioned “trashy” beach read this summer, or are you gravitating toward something more serious and somber? For sure, given the year we’ve just been through, you might opt for the latest crime thriller or a bad romance novel. On the other hand, maybe this…
Becoming A “Fall Prevention” Detective: Practical Advice From Expert Molly Roffman
May 19, 2021
As an agebuzz reader, you’re likely aware of the important advice we’ve shared from Balance and Falls Expert Molly Roffman. Whether it’s keeping us alert and upright, or sharing wisdom on how to regain strength and balance after the pandemic activity pause, Molly’s got essential information to help us all…
Mouth Watering: How Much Water Should You Be Drinking?
May 12, 2021
It’s probably been drummed into your head: Just as we’ve been told (not very accurately) that we need 10,000 steps a day to stay healthy, we’ve also been advised to drink 8 glasses of water a day. But just as with the number of steps, the amount of water you…
Cut Your Losses: New Research On How To Cut Your Risk Of Dementia
May 12, 2021
As the population ages and the incidence of dementia keeps rising, the need to be proactive and lessen your risk of being diagnosed with dementia becomes critical. We continue to have few viable treatment options and no cures on the horizon. So our best bet continues to be healthy living…
No-Go: Strategies To Address Urinary Incontinence
May 5, 2021
One advantage to being largely housebound all these many months? You’ve never been far from a bathroom. That may sound funny but for many people, straying far from the toilet causes anxiety and potential embarrassment. We’ve addressed urinary incontinence several times in previous agebuzz posts, and it’s a problem that…
Easy Eight: Great Safety And Healthy Aging Gifts For Mother’s Day
April 28, 2021
With Mother’s Day around the corner, some of us may be struggling to find an appropriate gift, especially given the year we’ve all had. While frivolous items may come to mind, in fact, we’ve all learned the lesson this year of the importance of safe and healthy aging. With that…