Personal Stories

It sounds like a Hollywood movie: a restless retiree realizes that perhaps he left the work world too soon and begins searching for something new. He winds up as the oldest summer intern among dozens of millennials. At first, awkwardness ensues but eventually they each learn to appreciate what the…

Long time agebuzz readers may remember that last July, we featured a piece from The New York Times highlighting a new video about legendary TV producer Norman Lear who, at age 93, wanted to make sure you know that aging can be a laughing matter! Well now, at age 94, in his continuing…

Any foodie knows that New Orleans is one of the great bastions of amazing food, including such popular Creole dishes as gumbo and jambalaya. While those in the know can debate which is the best New Orleans restaurant, no one can deny that at age 94, New Orleans chef Leah…

In his first career as an interventional radiologist, Dr. Norm Diamond trained his eyes to see the tiniest details on x-rays of his patients. But after retiring from that career, he was looking for something challenging and rewarding, and began to train his eyes in a different way: as a…

While world class athletes are currently training for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Seoul, there is one athlete on the world stage who deserves our immediate attention. Meet 92-year-old German gymnast Johanna Quaas. Having already won the Guinness Book world record of being the oldest gymnast when she was 87, Quaas…

The weather has finally turned, and for many of us, we’re dreaming of sitting outside and grabbing our latest reading materials. Need some suggestions? Here are some highly praised new publications that combine personal memoir with sage advice that should keep you reading and engaged: You Don’t Look Your Age…and Other…