Planning Ahead: The New PBS Documentary “Fast Forward”
March 24, 2021
If you’re like the majority of people, it’s a conversation you’ve likely avoided. Most of us try to steer clear of contemplating what the future may entail, much less plan ahead and take specific actions in response to what we can anticipate. It’s not a particularly uplifting conversation to consider…
Reach Out: Stretching Benefits And Key Equipment To Help You
March 24, 2021
No doubt most of us slow down as we get older. Getting out of a chair may take more effort and dashing out the door may not come as easily if you’re running late. In fact, research shows that after age 70, flexibility declines significantly, which may explain the challenge…
Early Action: Frailty Can Begin Much Earlier Than You Realize
March 17, 2021
Face it: When you conjure up an image of a frail person, you likely picture an older man or woman, hunched over a walker and moving at a snail’s pace. And while that image may reflect a certain percentage of our senior population (Johns Hopkins estimates that 7-12% of adults…
Grab And Go: The 5 Essential Items You Need As You Head Out For A Walk
March 17, 2021
Given the year we’ve had, you probably don’t need to be told to go out for a walk once spring weather is here. Cooped up by COVID, you’re more than ready to head out and walk, even without a firm destination. As we’ve previously touted on agebuzz, the value of…
Food Factors: More Evidence That What You Eat Affects How You Feel
March 17, 2021
You are what you eat, as the old saying goes. And for too many of us, what we’re eating is doing in our hearts. Regular readers of agebuzz know that your diet can directly impact your cardiovascular system and up your risk of heart disease, stroke, or even death. A…
Comfort Clothes: How To Outfit Your Newfound Freedom
March 10, 2021
Spring is in the air (even if the weather doesn’t always match)! And the usual impatience to break free and run outside is certainly exacerbated this year, as so many of us are approaching saturation point with the pandemic and are ready to re-embrace our former worlds. But are we…