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    Cancer Conundrum: Breast Cancer And The Burdens Of Surviving

    It’s a good news/bad news story. The good news is that death rates from breast cancer are declining, even if not as fast and far as we would all hope. Women over 60 constitute the largest group of breast cancer survivors, so for many mature women, breast cancer has been…

    Tongue-Tied: Hard Conversations With Aging Parents

    For anyone with an older parent, hard conversations may be in your future: about money, housing options, caregiving responsibilities and even about relationships. These conversations are difficult enough when everyone agrees. But they can become heated and fraught with tension if there’s disagreement or if your parent has diminished decision-making…

    Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: The Torch Is Passed

    The Torch Is Passed   I can’t remember when I took over family holiday celebrations. My mother had always been a cheerful and efficient hostess and had parties at our house all the time. She was especially gracious in her entertaining when I was old enough to wash the dishes…

    Less = More: Fashion Advice When You Already Have Enough Clothing

    Whether it’s for environmental reasons or economic reasons, many of us have considered whether we need to keep buying new clothing- or whether we have enough. While a sale or the new fashion season can entice us to buy something new, the reality is that for many, our closets are…

    (Maybe Don’t) Drink To That: Alcohol And Aging

    There’s nothing like a night of heavy drinking to remind you that you’re not as young as you used to be. As we’ve previously profiled in agebuzz, drinking as an older adult can cause much more impact on your body and brain than it did when you were younger. In…

    From A to Z: What You Need For Healthier Aging

    So maybe you’ve finally found your way to the gym (congratulations!) though you pick up a doughnut on your way home. Or maybe you’ve finally cut out sugar from your diet though you’re still munching on corn chips while binge-watching tv in the evening. In your head, you may know…