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    City Living: Older Adults And Urban Life

    So maybe you’ve always had the dream of returning to “the city” in which you spent your early adult years. Or maybe you’ve cherished the occasional weekend away to experience being a cultured urban warrior. And now, in your later years, you may actually have the opportunity to make the…

    Drink To That: New Research On Healthier Drinks As You Age

    What’s your go-to beverage? A cup of tea as you settle in with a book? A cold glass of milk (and maybe some Oreos) as you begin an evening of tv binge-watching? A cool, crisp Chablis as you prepare dinner? Well, whether it’s wine or something less seductive, it turns…

    Do I Stay Or Do I Go: The Perennial Challenge of Deciding Whether To Downsize

    No doubt, many of us will be wrestling with the dilemma of whether to stay put or move to a smaller and easier-to-care-for home in this new year. It’s a potentially momentous decision, one that many agebuzz readers regularly struggle with. Whether the conversation is triggered by a suddenly empty…

    New For December: Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: Doing It All Myself

    Doing It All Myself by Alice Herb   I scramble out of bed. No time to linger. Too much to do. I’m retired, right? What a joke. Prepare breakfast. Clear the dishes. Make the bed. Straighten the apartment. Pay the rent, the electricity, the phone and whatever else is a…

    Thick Skin: Tricks For Protecting Your Skin This Winter

    While it’s technically still Fall, your skin knows that dreaded winter weather is already upon us. The harsh cold air can be especially bothersome if your skin is more fragile or dry from aging. For a general primer on skincare for aging adults, pull out your moisturizer and take a…

    Paring Down: Prepping Your Home (And Life) For Fewer Possessions

    So maybe your kids have gone (at least for the moment) and your house is quieter than it’s been in years. Yet would you call the nest “empty?” Not if you’re like most, who have decades of purchases and closets of possessions to deal with even if the house is…