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It’s hard enough getting older, but do we also have to contemplate our own funeral? Some of us have the irrational fear that if we make funeral plans it will hasten our demise. Others of us just can’t wrap our heads around the prospect of arranging for our own funeral, even if…

A few months ago I turned 58 years old. Old to some. Young to others. It is what it is. It is what you make of it.   My children are out of the house. My parents and in-laws, while overall in good health, are in their late 80s and…

As we get older, many of us will be confronted with physical disability or impairment. Some of it will be occasional, some more long-lasting, and some irreversible. How we deal with that impairment- our attitude, our adaptive behavior, the support systems we develop- will have a profound impact on our…

No one likes to think of themselves as being vulnerable or unable to look out for themselves. But the reality is that unsuspecting seniors are disproportionately the targets of fraud and scams, although apparently, many may not realize how personally vulnerable they are. In a new report put out by…

Those of us with a Type A personality are usually driven to pursue success, even at great cost. So, as we grow older, the question becomes: How do we age “successfully”? What’s the measure of success- or failure? Well, according to geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, of Better Health While Aging, knowing whether…

agebuzz weekly   April 19th, 2018   Good morning and welcome to agebuzz… Headlining today’s topics:   A Guiding Light: What Are The Normal Signs Of Aging? Stand Up: Too Much Sitting Can Harm Your Brain Take A Bite: More Suggestions For Your Daily Diet Brain Twister: Untangling The Latest News About…