Culture

The word is out: Last night, on public television, an urgent and alarming documentary on Alzheimer’s Disease premiered. Part of a broader focus to attract public attention and resources to the fight against Alzheimer’s, the documentary, “Every Minute Counts,” will be available to stream online and has its own website that includes…

You may remember that back in September, agebuzz featured a story on “Joe’s Violin,” the poignant documentary telling the true story of an elderly Holocaust survivor who donates his cherished violin to a young girl in the Bronx. The film garnered many awards at film festivals around the country and this week, it…

Good design not only brings beauty and joy but can also allow for better functionality of an item and, in essence, better quality of life. When stereotypical images of aging are the impetus for design, products often focus on safety or passivity. However, when designers contemplate an active and engaged…

There is good evidence that those who learn a musical instrument early in their lives may develop cognitive advantages. Researchers from Montreal have determined that playing music as a child has an impact on basic sensory processes as you age, giving you faster reaction times and keeping you more alert….

Perhaps it’s the amazing weather in San Diego. Or maybe the city just attracts the “superagers” we’ve read about.  But whatever the reason, the local PBS station in San Diego has decided to shine a light on seniors in the city who defy their age every day with full and…

As they grow older, many women fear the negative toll that aging can take on the body. Skin may sag, fat can accumulate and it’s easy to become self-conscious about one’s body image. But rather than focus on the negative, what if, instead, you focused on maintaining and enhancing your…