Bruce Horovitz
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Dranesville, VA, United States
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What a post-vaccine world looks like for seniors: It's time to learn telemed. Oh, and how you travel will change.
Experts say folks 60 and up must continue to limit exposure in the years to come — even after there is a vaccine for COVID-19. → Read More
Inside Meals on Wheels’ struggle to be the 'lifeline' for Americans during pandemic
Older volunteers are staying home, and Meals on Wheels' clients, mostly age 75 and up, are more vulnerable than ever. → Read More
Why your perception of ‘old’ changes as you age
Boomers are aging reluctantly but, for the most part, gracefully. Many even have found the secret to shave a decade or more off their physical age → Read More
Boot camp after 60: Ten steps to turn around unhealthy habits
As Baby Boomers age, they often struggle to find the motivation to embrace a healthy lifestyle. Here are tips on how to make changes and keep them. → Read More
Many rock stars of aging skip the rocking chairs
Practicing this art is crucial, as many Americans now have a realistic chance of living beyond 80. → Read More
Retirement’s revolving door: Why some workers can’t call it quits
Baby Boomers are deciding to return to the workplace because they miss the challenges, the accomplishments — and, most important, the people. → Read More
Don't let shingles get you the way it got me
Five years later, having won my wretched battle with the virus, I have some advice for fellow middle-agers: Get the shingles vaccine. Particularly if you’ve reached the big 5-0. → Read More
Don't let shingles get you the way it got me
Shingles tried to kill me. Like an insidious invading army, the virus that more commonly causes chickenpox in children attacked the right side of my head, leaving me permanently deaf in my right ear. Shingles almost destroyed my voice box, too, and it caused my right eyelid and lower lip to temporarily droop. It struck out of nowhere. One day I was in Ocean City, Md., enjoying spring break with… → Read More
Don't let shingles get you the way it got me
The painful condition caused by the chickenpox virus will strike 1 in 3 Americans during their lifetimes — most between ages 60 and 70. → Read More
At least they have their happiness (in lieu of good health)
Happy doesn’t always mean healthy. These older adults are still finding joy in spite of their physical challenges. → Read More
They've still got bucket lists — in their 90s
It stands to reason that bucket lists — specific life goals to accomplish before dying — are more popular as Americans live longer and find they have more time on their hands. → Read More
They've still got bucket lists
One flew a plane at 97; the other went to college at 92. But these two friends are proudest of their legacies of kindness. → Read More
Coming full circle, doulas now cradle the dying
Traditionally there for mothers giving birth, a doula’s role evolves to comforting seniors facing death. → Read More
Prescription drug costs are up; So are TV ads promoting them
The aim of direct-to-consumer ads is getting patients to remember a drug’s name and ask by name for a prescription. Spending on such commercials grew 62% since 2012. → Read More
Domino's to roll out tweet-a-pizza
Beginning May 20, Domino's will roll out a "tweet-to-order" system for U.S. customers. → Read More
Mother's Day: How to eat free all day
Mom can eat her way right though Mother's Day -- for free -- with just a little planning. Many iconic casual dining chains are, once again, trying to lure families during one of their busiest days of the year. → Read More
Chipotle: GMOs gone from our food
Chipotle says it has accomplished an industry breakthrough by removing one of the things that Millennials want least in their food: GMOs. The Mexican casual dining chain on Monday announced that it has → Read More
Diet Pepsi to ditch the aspartame
It appears that the Pepsi Generation is being replaced by the aspartame-less generation. PepsiCo North America Beverages announced today that its latest consumer-driven cola innovation, aspartame-free Diet → Read More
McDonald's stock jumps on results, plan
McDonald's stock is rallying more than 4% Wednesday as the company announced a new turnaround plan to be revealed early next month. Results, though nothing to brag about, were better than expected. The world's biggest fast-food company said it had a profit of 84 cents per share. Earnings were $1.10 per share, adjusted for non-recurring costs. That beat Wall Street expectations, which were $1.05… → Read More
Kraft to nix fake colors in Mac & Cheese
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese sold in the United States will be made without artificial preservatives or synthetic colors in 2016. → Read More