Senior Snub: Fashion Companies Ignore Older Shoppers At Their Peril
January 15, 2020
The fashion industry has always been a younger person’s arena, to the point where controversy has surfaced about how young (and skinny) fashion models have become. Even though there are always women who break the ceiling on the “acceptable” age and look of fashion trendsetters, the industry as a whole…
Love In Later Life: The Challenge Of Creating And Sustaining Relationships
January 15, 2020
Writer Thomas Merton once wrote, “Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone- we find it with one another.” A lucky few of us have had long marriages that are sustained by a lifetime of common interests, shared memories and love that…
Pearls Of Wisdom: New Books Reveal Late-In-Life Insights About What’s Meaningful
January 8, 2020
No matter your age, most of us reach a point in life when we wonder: What’s this all about? Why am I here and what’s the meaning of it all? And as we enter our later years, it’s natural to wonder, is there anything more to life? Have I lost…
A Woman With A Plan: 71-Year-Old CoverGirl Maye Musk Tells All And Shares Advice
January 1, 2020
You may know her from her previous appearances on agebuzz, or perhaps you took note of her historic achievement of being named a “Cover Girl” by CoverGirl makeup at age 69! Or, perhaps you recognize her name as the mother of Tesla and Space X founder Elon Musk. But what you…
State Of The Arts: More Support For Engaging With The Arts As An Older Adult
January 1, 2020
So, did you catch a show during the holidays? Do you have a museum excursion planned for the new year? If not, you need to get going- because there’s new evidence to support the value of cultural engagement for everyone, especially older adults. First up is a recent study…
Age And Beauty: Companies Suddenly Want To Help You Maintain Your Glamour And Glow
December 11, 2019
If you’re an older woman, it’s not often you feel the attention of beauty companies or marketing campaigns who want to celebrate your looks and support your needs. But that may be changing: it’s clear from several recent reports that marketers and manufacturers have come to realize the huge potential…