Books

Many of us expect the worst: as we get older, we presume that our brainpower will diminish, our cognition will decline and our brains will be vulnerable to the ravages of dementia. That’s certainly the prevailing imagery we see in the mainstream media. But in fact, there’s something not quite…

While we still have a few weeks of official summertime left, you may be scrambling to get in those last few books on your summer reading list or you may be getting ready to line up those Fall book club recommendations. Whether you’re a fan of fiction or need to…

It was once said, “There are shortcuts to happiness and dancing is one of them.” What also seems to be true is that dancing can be a “shortcut” to other aspects of physical and emotional well-being. Both from ongoing research and the insights of those who have spent their lives…

By now, especially if you’ve been vaccinated, you’ve likely broken out of your pandemic restrictions and embraced a return to gatherings with family and good friends. Over the years agebuzz has promoted the importance and value of friendships for your health and well-being. It’s likely, however, that the pandemic has…

The predictions were that we would all go a bit crazy once vaccinated. Once we’d been liberated from our homes and gone back into the world, we’d indulge ourselves with salon and spa visits, and seek out the Botox and fillers like never before. And it’s true that bookings for…

Who couldn’t use some good advice these days? Well, for those of us getting on in years, advice about the tough stuff- be it death or finding purpose and meaning late in life- is surely welcome. And now, there are some new entries for your bookshelf or Kindle that provide…