“That’s A Great Question!” – Get the Most Out of Your Doctor’s Appointment by Julie Buyon
January 7, 2020
By agebuzz Contributing Editor Julie Buyon Like much of everything in life, a little preparation goes a long way when going to the doctor. You wouldn’t go to a job interview, take a test, or host a party without preparation, and the same certainly holds true for getting the most out…
Ellen Goodman, award-winning American journalist and Founder of The Conversation Project, a non-profit program dedicated to ensuring people’s end-of-life wishes are respected.
January 1, 2020
“We spend January 1st walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives…not looking for flaws, but for potential.”
It’s Never Too Late: Exercise Benefits No Matter When Your Start
November 13, 2019
At this point, it’s basically incontrovertible: Regular exercise is an essential ingredient for healthy aging. And the evidence keeps mounting that your excuses for not exercising- being too old or out of shape- don’t hold up to scientific scrutiny or the lived experiences of active older adults. As was recently…
A Pretty Penny: Buying And Using Long Term Care Insurance
November 6, 2019
Anyone who’s had exposure to long term care knows the costs can add up quickly. Before you realize it, there can be hundreds of dollars a week going out the door to pay for all sorts of items not covered by Medicare, including companion services or help with such daily…
Girlfriends Getaway by Kathleen M. Rehl
October 23, 2019
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…
Top Dog: The Importance Of Pets In The Lives Of Older Adults
October 16, 2019
You may love your spouse and be smitten with your grandchildren, but for many of us, there’s nothing quite like the unconditional love we receive from our family pet. And that love may be even more precious once you realize the physical and emotional health benefits derived from pet ownership. …