Nip It In The Bud: Ways To Prevent or Delay Dementia
August 5, 2020
You already know the drill: right now we have few effective treatments to help persons afflicted with dementia. And given that estimates are that 50 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with dementia, that’s a tremendous amount of suffering and burden on both patients and their caregivers. If there’s any…
Grit Your Teeth: Taking Care Of Your Mouth When You Can’t See The Dentist
April 15, 2020
As an agebuzz reader, you probably know how important dental health is to the broader goal of healthy aging. It’s clear that good dental hygiene is critical to your immune system, something we’re all concerned about these days. And of course, there’s nothing more nagging or irritating than dental pain…
Chew On This: Are You Taking Good Care Of Your Teeth As You Age?
April 24, 2019
Whether it’s fear of pain or bankruptcy, many of us avoid going to the dentist as long as possible. While the discomfort of dental procedures is no laughing matter, and there may even be procedures you feel are unnecessary, it’s indisputable that proper dental care is essential for your physical…
Protect And Prevent: What Are You Doing To Lessen The Likelihood Of Falling?
September 25, 2024
As we celebrate the arrival of fall, make sure you also make room to mark the occasion of Falls Prevention Awareness Week, which runs from Sept. 23 – Sept. 27 this year. It’s the right time of year to reflect on your own stability, balance, and history of falling, to…
Majority Rules: Most Older Adults Rightly Worry About Long Term Care Costs
August 21, 2024
It’s an existential dilemma that keeps many awake at night: How to pay for long term care, either for yourself or a loved one. Few of us will escape this challenge, and few of us can easily afford the care and support we or a loved one may need. So…
Been There, Done That: Nine Decades And Counting By Alice Herb: What I Hate To Do But Have To Do Anyway
April 24, 2024
By Alice Herb I’ve just returned from the bank where I was trying to withdraw cash from my account to deposit the money across the street in my granddaughter’s bank account. The withdrawal ended up being simple but when I got to the other bank, it was closed. So…