The Rookie Retiree By Renee Langmuir: Is Retirement Housekeeping A Curse?
September 6, 2023
By Renee Langmuir Whenever I am in a medical office and I need to make the next appointment, I always tell the receptionist I can come anytime because I am retired. Such an interchange prompted my partner in conversation, who was nearing retirement age herself, to tell me that…
Never Ending: Long Term Care Costs Continue To Go Up
August 23, 2023
It likely comes as no surprise to agebuzz readers: Paying for the costs of long term care- whether in your home, at an adult day care center, or at an assisted living facility or nursing home- can be enormously expensive, in fact, out of reach for many if not most….
Then And Now: ‘90s Super Models, Now In Their 50s, On The Cover Of Vogue
August 16, 2023
Periodically, we’ve reported that older models have begun to take their place on the runways and in magazines, where women’s fashions are on display. Recognizing the economic power of older women, and the inadequate visibility of stylish older women who defy ageist stereotypes, progress seems to have been made in…
A Sweet Encore: agebuzz Interviews Mike Everly, Founder of Bees & Trees: Life As A Manuka Honey Producer For An Encore Career
August 16, 2023
For so many of us, as retirement-age approaches, we wonder what’s next: How will we fill our days? What fulfilling pursuits can we find? Will there be an income stream to help support retirement? Mike Everly, Founder of Bees and Trees, a company that produces and imports Manuka Honey…
Weight And Wonder: Are The New Weight Loss Drugs Right For You?
July 26, 2023
Have you jumped on the weight-loss medication bandwagon yet? Have you wondered whether there’s finally a way for you to shed those extra pounds that have been plaguing you for decades and return to your svelte days of yesteryear? Although we’ve previously told you that a bit of extra weight…
Driving To The Edge: When Is It Time To Hand Over The Keys?
July 26, 2023
For anyone who’s had to ask an older adult to give up driving, or who has made the decision for herself, you know how agonizing and distressing it can be to lay down the keys and say goodbye to what is likely a vital part of everyday life. This is…