Question

do we lose taste buds as we age?

Answer 1

Between the ages of 40 and 50, the number of taste buds decreases, and the rest begin to shrink,losing mass vital to their operation.  After age 60, you may begin to lose the ability to distinguish the taste of sweet, salty, sour, and bitter foods.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, yes. As we get older, our taste buds begin to fade and also begin to  disappear.
Hope this helps!