Health

Few of us need a reminder that as we get older, our memory may not work as well as it used to. A less-than-sharp memory can cause worry and anxiety, as we can forget everything, from where we last saw our keys to what our mother’s maiden name was. And…

Even if you’re social distancing and limiting contact with the outside world, you’re likely aware of the tragic news of late concerning the appalling treatment of African Americans by police, as well as by other sources of power and authority in our country. The murder of George Floyd and other…

The public health guidance has been clear and ongoing: Avoid shaking hands and touching foreign objects or people; wear gloves when you come into contact with frequently-touched surfaces; don’t touch your face; maintain social distance and avoid close proximity to other people. In essence, touching another person outside of your…

The current climate has caused many of us to reconsider our relationship with food: what we eat, how we prepare it, and how we secure it, among other facets. Given the closure of restaurants, the risks of entering grocery stores, and the limitations of available options, we’ve had to really…

Now that summer is approaching and many of us are venturing outside after months of mostly inside quarantine, you may be tempted to tilt your unmasked face toward the sun and take in as much vitamin D and sunshine as you can. While that may sound heavenly, you should likely…

As we’ve previously noted in agebuzz, heart disease remains one of the most serious causes of illness and death among older adults, and high blood pressure is one of the main causes of stroke and heart attacks in older people. So monitoring your blood pressure and taking prescribed blood pressure…