Active Aging

Once you’ve finally made the decision to “retire” (or at least transition to a different type and style of “post-retirement” work), your priorities for living- be they cost, quality of life, leisure time, or something else- may lead you to decide it’s time to move. Maybe you want to prioritize…

The demographics don’t lie. Across the country and across industries, there is a labor shortage. Recently Fast Company suggested that Baby Boomers are the cause of this shortage. According to the Pew Research Center, as of the end of 2021, over 50% of all US adults aged 55 and older…

If you’ve read our posts and put yourself on a path toward healthier aging, then by now you’ve likely worn out a pedometer or 2 or have needed to replace your walking shoes: Because as you know, walking is one of the easiest and most effective ways to keep your…

You may have read previous posts in agebuzz touting the value and health benefits of strength training. Whether lifting free weights or kettlebells, using resistance bands, or just moving your own body weight against the forces of gravity, there are so many reasons as you age that this type of…

These are confusing times for travelers. When out and about, masks or no masks? When inside, what’s required? Vaccinations and boosters? Just the initial 2 doses? No proof at all? Moreover, given the economic times we’re in, with inflation running high, stock market fluctuations, and possible recession looming, is this…

With continued disappointing news about forthcoming drugs to address Alzheimer’s, you might begin to despair that there’s little you can do to prevent an Alzheimer’s or dementia diagnosis and that you may as well throw up your arms in distress. However, as we’ve pointed out in previous posts, there are…