Hear For It: Despite OTC Hearing Aids, We’re Still Not Really Hearing Well
November 15, 2023
Despite the fact that the options for hearing aids have greatly increased, and the prices of such devices have dropped (though they are still too pricey for many), it doesn’t seem that older adults are flocking to their local Best Buy or audiologist to get on the path to better…
(Non) Trivial Pursuits: The Importance Of Hobbies In Your Later Years
November 15, 2023
As you head into your later years, and the demands of work and family recede, how do you anticipate spending your time? Many of us will seek out part-time employment or find reward in volunteering with a favorite cause or community group. But even those activities are unlikely to fill…
Athletic Achievement: What Is Exercise Doing For Your Brain And Body?
September 27, 2023
By now you probably know that exercise is an essential component of healthy aging: You simply must move your body on a consistent and regular basis to support both physical, cognitive, and emotional health and well-being. As we’ve said time and again, both aerobic exercise, to get your heart pumping…
As Things Stand: More Evidence Why You Should Limit Your Sitting
September 20, 2023
You’ve heard it before and we’ve said it before: Sitting is the new smoking. Long stretches spent sitting in a chair can cause dire consequences for your physical health and mental well-being. The evidence has been building for years. For example, even just an hour’s worth of sitting means your…
How To Eat: Updated Advice On Healthy Eating Strategies
September 13, 2023
Even though there’s no shortage of advice on how to eat in order to promote healthier aging, many of us still struggle in our day-to-day lives to figure out what to eat. For most, the options are overwhelming (In fact, Dr. Peter Attia has called most of us “overnourished”) and…
Play It By Ear: How Are You Adjusting To Hearing Aids?
September 13, 2023
It’s been almost one year since over-the-counter hearing aids came on the market. Since that time, agebuzz, along with many other publications, has focused on such issues as getting access to these new devices, assessing the benefit of over-the-counter versus prescription hearing aids, and determining what models, features and prices…