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The warnings have been evident, as we forecasted in our December post. From both international data and domestic trends, it appeared we were going to have a bad flu season this winter, and now the data confirms that. According to the most recent CDC data, at least 11 million people…

So, are we in for a mild winter, or is the forecast more stormy? In particular, what’s the forecast for “influenza” storms in the coming months? How bad a flu season we will experience is always a bit of a guessing game. But if we look at some of the…

Data has shown that there’s an ever-growing community of people aging on their own, without the support or companionship of a partner, adult child, or other loved ones. According to a recent AARP survey, 21% of US adults age 50 and above live alone, representing 24 million people, including one…

By Susanna P. Barton   One of the big things you learn as a fledgling student of Gerontology is that ageism is real and it is exceedingly harmful, and that elderspeak is one way ageism manifests in our relationships with older adults. We should embrace neither, capiche? Today’s column will…

While there is still some uncertainty and confusion about national policy regarding vaccines in general and this year’s COVID vaccine booster in particular, there is also some clarity, along with new research, about vaccines generally and vaccines targeting specific viral infections in particular. All told, the scientific information now available…

You may know him as one of the agebuzz guest bloggers, but for those in the know, Lance A. Slatton is one of the nation’s premier long-term care experts, authors, podcasters, and social media influencers on aging, long-term care, and family caregiving. Founder of the highly-rated home care company Enriched…