George Sand, the pen name for a 19th century female French novelist, memoirist, and journalist
November 15, 2023
“It is a mistake to regard age as a downhill grade toward dissolution. The reverse is true. As one grows older, one climbs with surprising strides.”
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…
A Guide To Making Home Care Work For You By Lance A. Slatton
November 15, 2023
agebuzz is very pleased to welcome Home Care Expert Lance A. Slatton as our newest Guest Blogger! Lance’s expertise offers agebuzz readers a comprehensive opportunity to learn everything important about the provision of home care services for yourself or your loved ones. Today’s initial post addresses home care basics and…
Slow It Down: Extend Your Health Span By Slowing Down Your Biological Aging
November 8, 2023
No doubt you know that people are living longer these days than in previous decades, something of a public health success for our country. In fact, the average life span of an American these days is 79 years and there’s a growing cohort of older adults who now live much…
Mischievous Myths: Put Aside Untruths And Embrace The Reality Of Aging
November 1, 2023
It’s not uncommon for individuals to be inculcated with myths and misinformation about aging, even from an early age. It’s no wonder, then, that older adults are often prejudged or misjudged without any understanding of what their actual abilities or lived experiences are. And it’s not just outsiders or strangers…
Democratizing Diagnosis By Mary Fridley
November 1, 2023
By Mary Fridley During a recent conversation with a member of the Reimagining Dementia Coalition (which I lead), Jennifer (not her real name) shared her frustration with how people related to her after recently being diagnosed with early-onset dementia. At one point in the conversation, she asked, “How is…