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Regular agebuzz readers may remember that there are a host of blood tests routinely conducted on older adults. Over at Better Health While Aging, Dr. Leslie Kernisan goes through the 10 commonly used blood tests for older adults. Separate and apart from each of these tests and why they’re useful,…

You likely take them for granted: Your five senses (vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) are your gateway to exploring and appreciating the world around you, yet you don’t typically think about them- until it’s too late. And that’s a problem, especially as you get older. New research published in…

For those of us in good health, it’s no big deal to hop in the car, jump on a bike or walk outside, either for pleasure or to perform a specific task. But like your five senses, your ability to be mobile (technically defined as the ability to move independently…

No two people age exactly alike. Some of us remain vigorous and cognitively intact until we take our last breath while others experience physical and mental decline during the later years. And some become “frail”: While there’s no definitive set of symptoms that exactly describe frailty, generally speaking, frailty includes…

The value of meditation for your mind and your emotional well-being has been known for some time. Long-time agebuzz readers may remember our previous post on the value of incorporating a meditation practice into your regular routine. But recent research takes the benefits from meditation a step further, finding that…

Some startling statistics to consider: Adults over age 65 make up 16% of the US population yet account for 33% of all out-patient surgeries and 40% of all in-patient surgeries. That’s a lot of older people going under the knife, and not always with successful outcomes. As Paula Span recently…