Yoga For Health & Well Being: An Interview with Yoga Teacher Louise Applebome
November 10, 2021
No doubt, as an agebuzz reader, you’re likely aware of the physical and mental health benefits to be derived from practicing yoga. Yet some of you may still be reluctant to consider joining a yoga class or doing yoga in the privacy of your own home. If you’re not familiar…
Forty Winks: The Essential Connection Between Sleep, Aging And General Well-Being
August 11, 2021
The American cartoonist Charles M. Schulz once said, “Happiness is waking up, looking at the clock, and finding that you still have two hours left to sleep.” That’s likely a sentiment that rings true for many, especially as we get older and find it harder to get, and stay, asleep….
Soft Touch: Have You Tried Geriatric Massage?
August 4, 2021
While you may be basking in the glow of newly resumed activities, or at least being active and outside again, chances are your body may be grumpy about all the extra movement you’re undertaking. Long-dormant muscles may be sore or lower backs may once again be aching from the stress…
Competitive Edge: The Benefits Of Athletic Competition As An Older Adult
June 16, 2021
Some of us have a hard enough time getting off the couch on any particular day. Others understand the significant boost to health and well-being that exercise can provide, especially if we abide by the expert recommendations of at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per week. Then…
Springtime Sleepiness: How To Stay Awake And Upright By Molly Roffman, Balance & Falls Expert
March 31, 2021
By agebuzz Guest Blogger Molly Roffman, Founder Of StepWISEnow Balance Fitness Do you ever feel as though the onset of spring is a bit overwhelming? Does it seem like everyone else is eager to rush outdoors and enjoy the bright sunshine while you’re feeling like crawling back under the…
Fretful Feelings: How To De-Stress During These Anxious Times
October 28, 2020
Five more days to go until the general election. While many of us have already voted, either by mail or in-person during early voting hours, many are expecting to stand in hours-long lines on Tuesday, November 3rd as we prepare to pull a lever or fill in an oval and…