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By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D.   I’m an active volunteer in my community and parish, but I despise asking for and taking help. If you’re with me so far, read on!   Having been blind since birth, you’d think I’d be an expert in accepting help (at least disability-related help)! If…

If you’re an agebuzz reader, you likely understand the direct connection between what you eat and how well you’re aging– especially how your brain functions. While you likely have a sense of a healthy diet, there is a science behind the nutrition available from specific foods and the aging of…

By Renee Langmuir   Every morning, as part of my spiritual practice, I read from three books. Two volumes are daily inspirations based on Taoist philosophy by Deng Ming-Dao. As soon as I come to the end of each book, I start over, because the readings always seem fresh and…

By Louise Applebome   Sadly, violent storms have wreaked havoc on towns and communities across this country in recent months and years. My hometown of Dallas was in the crossfire on May 28, when strong winds and rain blew through. Emergency alerts on cell phones urged residents to take shelter…

It’s no surprise that older individuals often feel lonely, as close family and friends become distant or have passed away, and as illness and disability make it harder to connect and gather. We’ve covered this topic on many previous occasions but it’s still jarring to read new research that confirms…

“To do good work one must eat well, be well housed, have one’s fling from time to time…and drink one’s coffee in peace.”