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Elderly Seniors Want More From Social Security Jul. 05, 2017

Social Security and You

I guess it's just a sign of the times we are living in. But I am amazed by the number of emails that... Read More

What's He Thinking? Feb. 27, 2017

Dear Doug

Q: Surprisingly, even though we have been married for nearly 70 years, I continue to learn more abou... Read More

Retirement Woes Feb. 06, 2017

Dear Doug

Q: My husband retired five months ago, and our relationship is not going well. We moved to a retirem... Read More

Mending a Broken Heart Jan. 25, 2017

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: I am writing to you with my heart completely shattered. Someone I had been seeing for a ... Read More

Winning Races at 100 Jan. 19, 2017

Positive Aging

Are you ready to be inspired? Today, I'd like to introduce you to an amazing woman who deserves our ... Read More

Out-of-the-Box Caregiving Jan. 05, 2017

Positive Aging

One of the amazing things about life is that the older you get, the easier it is to find people who ... Read More

Deadly 'End-of-Life' Myths Jan. 04, 2017

Betsy McCaughey

As the new Congress convenes, budget cutters are eyeing Medicare, citing predictions that the progra... Read More

Your Choice! Nov. 14, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: I feel unhappy about the holidays this year. After my husband died, I chose to have a negative at... Read More

Senior Sweethearts Nov. 10, 2016

Positive Aging

I have a dear friend who has been a widow for three years. She recently told me that special days, l... Read More

You're Worth More Than Your Estate Oct. 23, 2016

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: I am 90 years old and, considering my age, in fairly good health. My wife of 60 years di... Read More

Vanity: Part 1 Oct. 06, 2016

Positive Aging

There are plenty of cynical and clueless amateur social theorists who believe that after a certain a... Read More

Aging Woes Sep. 26, 2016

Dear Doug

Q. After 17 years of what both of us consider a successful relationship, we're getting bored with ea... Read More

Trust Issues Jul. 23, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: I am one of three adult children in our family. We had another brother, but he died seve... Read More

Express Your Feelings Jul. 11, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: Last week at our clubhouse we overheard two couples having a serious discussion about writing the... Read More

Goodbye to My Neighbor Jun. 09, 2016

Lenore Skenazy

When your grandmother dies, everyone knows what to do. Send a note, or at least express condolences.... Read More

Let's Not Be Elder-Hostile Mar. 31, 2016

Lenore Skenazy

Why do grandparents and their grandchildren get along so well? They share a common enemy. OK. Old jo... Read More

The Meaning of Lila

Jun. 24, 2014

Sociable Seniors Have Healthier Lungs Jun. 18, 2014

Wellnews

Maybe it's all of that talking, but Carnegie Mellon University scientists say seniors who engage in ... Read More

Better Care Can Also Cost Less Apr. 22, 2014

Froma Harrop

Almost everyone has known or will know the helplessness of caring for — or overseeing the care... Read More

Ohio GOP Attempts to Fix Elections, Not Voting Mar. 12, 2014

Connie Schultz

The question is simple: Why, with no proof of widespread voter fraud, would you want to make it hard... Read More