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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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

None of us escapes loss and death during the course of our lives. Whether it’s the death of a loved one (be it an aging parent, spouse, or even a child), the disintegration of a beloved friendship, or the separation from a cherished occupation, we will all experience feelings of…