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Survey results of Americans have remained consistent over many years. In August of 2024, the Gallup Organization reported that just over 7 out of every 10 Americans believe that doctors “should be allowed by law to end the patient’s life by some painless means if the patient and his or…

If you’re an agebuzz reader, you likely understand the direct connection between what you eat and how well you’re aging– especially how your brain functions. While you likely have a sense of a healthy diet, there is a science behind the nutrition available from specific foods and the aging of…

By Susanna P. Barton   Make no bones about it, pets make us happier, healthier humans – throughout life and especially during our second half.  A recent report from the American Psychiatric Association shows 86% of participants believe pets have a mostly positive impact on their mental health.  A 2019…

By Nancy Peckenham   Back in the winter of 2018, I had a revelation. I was spending long days with my 100-year-old mother at her assisted living residence and witnessed how many residents in their 80s and 90s led multi-faceted, upbeat lives. Tired stereotypes of older people fell away before…

As with most things in life, men and women tend to do things differently. When it comes to aging, men fare better in certain areas and women tend to do better in others. However, when it comes to marriage, the impact on healthy aging now seems clear: Men seem to…

It’s an existential dilemma that keeps many awake at night: How to pay for long term care, either for yourself or a loved one. Few of us will escape this challenge, and few of us can easily afford the care and support we or a loved one may need. So…