Diet Debate: The Need For Supplements As You Get Older
October 23, 2024
It’s an ongoing debate with no definitive right answer. The question is, do you need to consider taking a supplement – either a vitamin or a specific nutrient- if you eat a healthy diet? Ideally, any supplement you reach for should be just that- a supplement to your regular diet,…
Keep On Moving: Walk Your Way To Feeling Healthier
August 7, 2024
So despite the heat this summer, have you been able to take walks around your neighborhood? Are you getting in those steps before the sun becomes too strong? If you have, you’re likely not alone on those paths or sidewalks. According to a new report from the CDC, almost 60%…
The Living End: The Hospice Model Of Jimmy Carter
February 21, 2024
One year ago, President Jimmy Carter made the important decision to transfer to hospice care, rather than continue the cycle of intermittent acute-care hospitalizations that kept him away from home and apart from his dear wife Rosalynn. Not only was this a highly personal decision for him and his family,…
Joint Review: Some Basics On Keeping Your Joints Pain-Free As You Age
February 14, 2024
If you’re reading agebuzz, it’s likely that you or someone you love has experienced joint pain. Although everyone has approximately 350 joints (a joint exists wherever 2 bones in your body meet), wear and tear from aging, overuse, or trauma means that older adults usually suffer more joint pain than…
Fine Tune: Mounting Evidence That Music Boosts Your Aging Brain
February 14, 2024
It’s likely that most of us have a favorite song or musical artist from our younger days. But what about today? Are you still listening to your favorite songs from days gone by? Have you discovered new artists you enjoy? Have you become a Taylor Swift devotee or are you…
Reasons To Keep Moving: More Insights Into The Benefits Of Exercise
July 12, 2023
In many places across the country, it’s very hot, the air quality is not so good and the humidity is exhausting- not exactly a combination that gets you in the mood to go out and exercise (nor should you go outside and exert yourself if the conditions could imperil your…