Aging Pains: The Prevalence of Chronic Pain In Older Adults
November 11, 2020
To many of us, it feels like a right of passage: the older we get, the more ongoing are the aches and pains that remind us of our age and how our body is (or is not) coping. If you feel this way, new data from the CDC confirms you’re…
Hair And Hide: Taking Care Of Your Hair And Scalp In Your Later Years
November 4, 2020
Given the state of the world, worrying about your hair may not be utmost on your mind. Yet for many of us, if we don’t look good we don’t feel good, and having “bad hair” is one of our primary visible sources of distress. We’ve certainly had our share of…
News You Can Use: Some Recent COVID-19 Updates
November 4, 2020
As we enter our 9th month of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s important to take stock of what we’ve learned and to keep track of new information as it arises. You can find every agebuzz post touching on some aspect of the coronavirus pandemic here and you can rest assured that…
Nailed It: Have You Returned To The Salon For A Mani-Pedi?
October 28, 2020
While it may seem trivial, or even self-indulgent, many of us are longing for the day when we can return to the nail salon, if we haven’t already. In fact, sales statistics reveal that nail polish sales have risen during the pandemic, despite the shutdown of many nail salons, reflecting…
Drink To This: New Insights About Health Effects of Tea and Coffee
October 28, 2020
Either due to cooler weather or perhaps because of anxiety-disrupted sleep, many of us have taken to upping our intake of coffee or tea these days. And while the excess caffeine may cause jitters, new research also indicates that drinking tea and coffee may have valuable health benefits, especially when…
Early Indication: Apathy May Signal The Onset Of Dementia
October 21, 2020
While we know that healthy lifestyle behaviors can lessen the risk of being stricken with dementia and even slow the pace once symptoms of mild cognitive impairment appear, ultimately we still have little in our arsenal to stop brain deterioration from dementia once it’s taken hold. That makes it all…