Active Aging

At this point, it’s basically incontrovertible: Regular exercise is an essential ingredient for healthy aging. And the evidence keeps mounting that your excuses for not exercising- being too old or out of shape- don’t hold up to scientific scrutiny or the lived experiences of active older adults. As was recently…

Since time immemorial, the desire to travel and see the world has been an essential human character trait. As Seneca said, “Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” That’s especially true as you get older and your schedule slows down yet your mind is in search…

You may remember back in May of this year, there was an agebuzz post about new research reporting that long-distance running may slow down the aging process. For those of you who took that to heart and began your career as a “Masters Athlete,” there’s plenty of advice to help…

It’s been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. In that case, what’s the story being told by photos of older adults in the media or advertising that seem to only portray the aging as sad, lonely, confused or even silly? Such portraits only work to perpetuate out-of-date…

So, you’ve done your retirement financial planning and you’ve even figured out where it makes the most sense to live during those “golden years.” As you contemplate getting the gold watch and walking out of the workplace, have you also given thought as to what you’re actually going to do,…

If you or a loved one are approaching your 80s, congratulations- you’re part of a growing trend. The 85+ age range is the fastest-growing group of older adults in our country, and estimates are that by 2050, ¼ of all older adults will be over 85- nearly 19 million Americans….