The Costs Of Care: Dementia Raises The Financial Burden Of Caregiving
October 26, 2023
Receiving a diagnosis of dementia, whether the cause is Alzheimer’s, Lewy Body, vascular, or some other type, can be a devastating piece of news to digest. Chances are the person diagnosed has experienced many telltale symptoms even before the diagnosis is made, and often, it’s only in hindsight that the…
Bare-Faced: Mature Women Turn To More Natural Looks
October 26, 2023
For many older women, make-up has been an essential part of their skincare routines for as long as they can remember. And while their skin has definitely changed as they head into their later years, many still cling to the beauty techniques and products employed when they were much younger….
Calories Count: Balancing Nutrition and Calories For Healthier Aging
October 18, 2023
It’s undeniable that what you eat, and how much you eat, loom large when it comes to healthy aging. Over the years, we’ve regularly reported on how your diet affects your health as you get older, and how the number of calories you take in could also play a role….
How To Eat: Updated Advice On Healthy Eating Strategies
September 13, 2023
Even though there’s no shortage of advice on how to eat in order to promote healthier aging, many of us still struggle in our day-to-day lives to figure out what to eat. For most, the options are overwhelming (In fact, Dr. Peter Attia has called most of us “overnourished”) and…
Play It By Ear: How Are You Adjusting To Hearing Aids?
September 13, 2023
It’s been almost one year since over-the-counter hearing aids came on the market. Since that time, agebuzz, along with many other publications, has focused on such issues as getting access to these new devices, assessing the benefit of over-the-counter versus prescription hearing aids, and determining what models, features and prices…
Fall All Over: New CDC Data Shows Troubling Nationwide Increase in Deadly Falls
September 6, 2023
It’s a new month and we have a new study confirming the serious threat that falls pose to older adults. According to a recent report from the CDC examining the incidence of non-fatal and fatal falls among older adults (65 and older), from 2020-2021, there was a 7.6% increase in…