Fending Off Falsehoods: The Rise Of Misinformation In Everyday Life
October 23, 2024
While we live in an extraordinary period of technological innovation, there is a downside that plagues us all. Between social media, extreme political polarization, and artificial intelligence, at any given moment it’s unclear whether the information you see and hear is accurate and truthful. That unreliability can run the gamut…
Home, Sweet Home: Planning for Our Senior Experience By Susanna P. Barton
July 31, 2024
By Susanna P. Barton Part of making a solid plan for the Golden Years is aligning our visions of our second half with reality. That involves getting educated on the costs, scope, and affordability of these aspirations. Does your vision include world travel and family trips, fancy cars, and…
The Continued Epidemic Of Loneliness: Individual And Systemic Responses
March 20, 2024
It’s likely no surprise that loneliness continues to be a significant public health concern in the United States. As we reported last year when Surgeon General Vivek Murthy raised alarms about the public health crisis of loneliness in our country, loneliness is not only a subjective individual feeling of disappointment…
A Guide To Making Home Care Work For You By Lance A. Slatton
November 15, 2023
agebuzz is very pleased to welcome Home Care Expert Lance A. Slatton as our newest Guest Blogger! Lance’s expertise offers agebuzz readers a comprehensive opportunity to learn everything important about the provision of home care services for yourself or your loved ones. Today’s initial post addresses home care basics and…
Navigating the Future: Our Checklist for Choosing a Continuing Care Retirement Community By Kathleen Rehl
October 11, 2023
By Kathleen M. Rehl, Ph.D., CFP® “Where do you want to live when we’re old?” I asked my husband two years ago. That was before my 75th birthday. Charlie replied, “Our grandkids already think we’re old!” Conversations followed over the coming days and months, resulting in…
Scams Abound: Have You Been The Subject Of A Swindle?
February 8, 2023
No one wants to think of themselves as vulnerable to being scammed or swindled, but the reality is, if you’re an older adult, you likely have a target on your back. We’ve already published many posts on scams and frauds perpetrated against those aged 60 and beyond, but despite the…