Sleep

The American cartoonist Charles M. Schulz once said, “Happiness is waking up, looking at the clock, and finding that you still have two hours left to sleep.” That’s likely a sentiment that rings true for many, especially as we get older and find it harder to get, and stay, asleep….

So, you’re starting to get back out there, perhaps running into old friends or heading out to favorite places from your pre-pandemic life. But suddenly, you forget someone’s name or can’t remember the address of that favorite place you like for brunch. Remember, as we previously posted in agebuzz, occasional…

Raise your hand if you believe you watched an “unhealthy” amount of network television or streaming content during the pandemic. While there’s no doubt that many of us were in desperate search of something to keep us distracted and entertained while we remained on lockdown, the question is whether we…

As the population ages and the incidence of dementia keeps rising, the need to be proactive and lessen your risk of being diagnosed with dementia becomes critical. We continue to have few viable treatment options and no cures on the horizon. So our best bet continues to be healthy living…

When you find yourself wide awake during the night, or up before the sunrise, do you feel anxious or wonder what’s wrong with you? Worrying about lack of sleep can, ironically, cause you to lose more sleep, but if it’s any consolation, you’re definitely not alone. The data suggest that…

Perhaps it’s been one of your pandemic silver linings: With no place to go and not much on your social calendar, maybe you’ve finally given in to that afternoon urge to lay down and shut your eyes. If you feel this way, it’s not just you- there are biological processes…