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Do You Have a Donor Card? Apr. 01, 2022
When I was a young adult driving in California, I rarely gave my donor card a thought. Back then, it... Read More
How to Be a Superager Mar. 25, 2022
When I first learned that most people begin to experience a subtle but measurable decline in memory ... Read More
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do Mar. 11, 2022
Did you have music lessons when you were a youngster? For most of the last century, it is reported, ... Read More
Why a Men's Shed Is a Good Idea Jan. 14, 2022
It's no secret that many older men face serious challenges when it comes to healthy social connectio... Read More
Haunted by the Unexpected Icebergs of Life Jan. 09, 2022
There were additions to the shopping list that had to be made when I married my husband. His request... Read More
How to Not Be Grumpy Dec. 10, 2021
Do you remember the 1993 hit movie "Grumpy Old Men"? It starred Jack Lemmon, who was 68 at the time,... Read More
Seniors Who Are Disabled Dec. 01, 2021
Baby boomers (like me) aren't just getting old. Some of us are also getting frail. I'm probably a pr... Read More
When Gen Z Comes After Gen U Nov. 04, 2021
They're out there and they're out to get your job. I'm talking 72 million Generation Z young pups, w... Read More
Graying, Gen X and Generational Leapfrog Oct. 29, 2021
Youth culture lives. But some women are aging against the machine. It means more than you think. Gir... Read More
That and a Venti Will Not Buy Your Status in the World Oct. 17, 2021
Because my car is precious, it only takes the best gas. If it had its druthers, it would like to mak... Read More
Fault Ourselves -- Not Our Politicians Oct. 06, 2021
In a recent column, I tried to allay the fears of so many readers who expressed grave concerns about... Read More
Are Your Finances in Order? Oct. 01, 2021
My new personal hero is New York Times science writer John Schwartz, but the reason I admire him so ... Read More
Forget Downsizing Sep. 10, 2021
For many of my baby boomer peers, the most-dreaded activity on the horizon is the possibility of bei... Read More
Nobel Prizes and Age Apr. 30, 2021
When she was only 17 years old, Malala Yousafzai became the first teenager to ever win a Nobel Prize... Read More
Seniors and Alcohol Abuse Mar. 19, 2021
A study in the JAMA Psychiatry journal revealed a surprising health risk among older Americans. Rese... Read More
LGBTQ Baby Boomers Jan. 29, 2021
Did you know that LGBTQ individuals in America represent approximately 4% of the population as of 20... Read More
When the Beat Changes Oct. 25, 2020
After what feels like five years of campaigning — and in a way, it was — I'm ready for t... Read More
Voulez-Vous Help Your Brain? Oct. 09, 2020
I live in South Florida, which is frequently referred to as the home of the silver tsunami. This phr... Read More
