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Once a year, three girlfriends from across the country and I meet in an interesting location for several days.    We’ve known each other for decades and range in age from our late 60s to early 70s. We’re a mixture of married, divorced, widowed and remarried women. Our children and…

The data are quite clear: most of us would rather grow older in our own homes than move to a facility or move in with family members. But the reality is that the home in which you raised your family or to which you downsized may not accommodate your changing…

The Pain Of Loss by Alice Herb   LOSS – such a tiny word that can envelop a world of experiences. I started thinking about loss again when one of my oldest friends- both in age (92) and number of years of our friendship (68)- died. I met Marianne on…

So maybe your pants are feeling snug or you can no longer easily zip your jacket. Join the club. Weight gain feels almost like a right of passage for those of us entering our later years. And the implications are not only for your wardrobe. There’s increasing evidence that your…

by agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon   When it comes to accessing health care, we all hope to get the care we need and desire. No one wants to be a “difficult” patient, yet sometimes you need to be tough and uncompromising when advocating for yourself or a loved one….

Any of you who are grandparents likely understand that your relationship with your grandchildren is only as good as your relationship with their parents. Those who are close with their adult children are likely to have a closer relationship with the grandchildren than those whose adult children are estranged or…