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While most of us are regularly reminded of the importance of diet for healthy aging, it’s the mighty few who can resist the tempting sugary dessert or the candy bar at the movies. Even if you try to avoid added sugar, it becomes a Herculean task when you realize that…

  When I was widowed at age 60, another woman gave me great advice.   She told me that after her husband died, she was careful not to get serious about anybody who “wanted me to be a purse for them or their nurse!”   She was right! When I…

by Connie Zuckerman   We’re very pleased to announce that Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT® is our latest Featured Guest Contributor to our “What’s The Buzz?” column. Kathleen is a nationally renowned expert on issues related to widows and money. Recently, agebuzz Managing Editor Connie Zuckerman was able to interview…

It used to be a given that once you reached a certain age, you would look to downsize your housing situation- move to a smaller place, maybe a retirement community and look to simplify your life. But like much that “used to be,” today’s aging population is upending tradition and…

There’s no doubt that for many of us, our hair is a barometer of our mood. When we’re happy with the way our hair looks, our sense of self-confidence is stronger- but the moment that “bad hair day” hits, we may feel insecure and sink into a bad mood. There…

You may not be thrilled about needles, but when it comes to chronic aches and pains, many of us reach the point where we’ll try almost anything for relief. As such, you may have noticed that acupuncture use is on the rise as a valuable, non-addictive form of treatment for…