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Home Improvement Oct. 08, 2018

Dear Doug

Q: In an attempt to modify my home for my needs, I've been thinking about installing some handrails ... Read More

Be Bold Oct. 05, 2018

Positive Aging

Have you noticed that something strange seems to happen after you reach the age of 60? The people in... Read More

A Gourd Old Time Oct. 01, 2018

Dear Doug

Q: My family and I have always loved Halloween, but my husband turned to me yesterday and told me he... Read More

Buyers Should Think of Future Sep. 30, 2018

House Calls

Dear Ms. Lank: We have read your column for several years while we are renting, and now we are ready... Read More

Implant Care Sep. 24, 2018

Dear Doug

Q: My father has lost almost all of his teeth — but luckily for him, he got dental implants to... Read More

Secrets of Longevity Sep. 21, 2018

Positive Aging

Few things in life give me as much pleasure as finding a well-written, worthwhile book that should h... Read More

Too Many Pills Sep. 17, 2018

Dear Doug

Q: This week, I found out that I had a skin infection and went to the doctor. He prescribed me an an... Read More

Stylish Senior Fashionistas Sep. 14, 2018

Positive Aging

If you're a female baby boomer who refuses to dress your age or wear age-appropriate clothes, then w... Read More

Changing Health Trends Sep. 10, 2018

Dear Doug

Q: I've been hearing for years that red wine is good for your heart, but my daughter has been gettin... Read More

Old but Gold Advice for Keeping Your Cool Sep. 05, 2018

Wellnews

For much of the country, it has been a brutal summer, heatwise, with daily max records routinely bro... Read More

Volunteer to Help Others and Yourself Jul. 20, 2018

Positive Aging

"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth," said Muhammad Ali. When we find... Read More

Diabetes and You Jul. 13, 2018

Positive Aging

Last month, I wrote about the remarkable new book "Genius Food," which gave me a whole new perspecti... Read More

Wife's Estate Wishes Apr. 23, 2018

Dear Doug

Q: After my wife died, I started dating a friend of ours. We married two years later, and both of ou... Read More

Staying Youthful Apr. 16, 2018

Dear Doug

Q: Some of my friends are in their 80s but feel and act as if they're still in their 50s. Others I k... Read More

Staying Socially Connected While Immobile Apr. 15, 2018

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: My mom recently had a health scare. Although she is OK for now, it has limited her mobil... Read More

Addiction Among Older Americans Apr. 06, 2018

Positive Aging

Most Americans over the age of 50 are not strangers to the following names: Ambien, Ativan, Klonopin... Read More

Uncle Sam Continues to Stick His Head in the Sand on Entitlements Mar. 08, 2018

Veronique de Rugy

Social Security and Medicare are the two biggest programs driving the growth of our debt. What's mor... Read More

Don't Be a Technophobe Jan. 26, 2018

Positive Aging

It's no secret that many "mature Americans" are scrambling to keep pace with the rapid advances in t... Read More

The Green House Project Jan. 05, 2018

Positive Aging

Did you know that there's a 50 percent chance of you spending a significant amount of time in a nurs... Read More

Ask Away Nov. 29, 2017

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: I work in retail, and my job requires a good deal of direct contact with customers. I of... Read More