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Finding Beauty in the Ugly Part of Aging Apr. 30, 2020

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: I was very close to my grandmother, and when she died, I felt guilty at times, thinking ... Read More

Take Your Time Apr. 27, 2020

Dear Doug

Q: I'm a lonely widower who would like to find the same sense of companionship I had when I was marr... Read More

Diabetes and You Apr. 24, 2020

Positive Aging

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

Truth Is Mandatory Apr. 20, 2020

Dear Doug

Q: A couple of years ago, I met a widowed lady. She has become a good friend, but no romantically sp... Read More

Bonus Benefits of Dance Apr. 17, 2020

Positive Aging

For those of us old enough to remember the popular TV program "American Bandstand," dancing has alwa... Read More

Some People Are Happy Being Unhappy Apr. 13, 2020

Dear Doug

Q: No one can out-depress my new neighbor! I have learned not to ask her how she is. She spends at l... Read More

Are Your Finances in Order? Apr. 10, 2020

Positive Aging

My new personal hero is New York Times science writer John Schwartz, but the reason I admire him so ... Read More

Caretaking From the Heart Apr. 09, 2020

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: I have never written to an advice columnist but feel the need to share my experience of ... Read More

Coupon Obsession Mar. 23, 2020

Dear Doug

Q: My wife and I looked forward to retirement for a long time. I devoted most of my time to a demand... Read More

Forget Downsizing Mar. 20, 2020

Positive Aging

For many of my baby boomer peers, the most-dreaded activity on the horizon is the possibility of bei... Read More

'Ageless Soul' Mar. 13, 2020

Positive Aging

Back in 1982, Thomas Moore published the first of more than 20 books about the human condition. You ... Read More

Why You Don't Want to Be a Couch Potato Mar. 06, 2020

Positive Aging

It's no secret that whatever our age happens to be, physical exercise is essential. But the sad fact... Read More

Keeping Young Mar. 02, 2020

Dear Doug

Q: Some people just seem to age better. I am in my late 60s and just moved into a retirement communi... Read More

Gratitude Attitude: Part 2 Feb. 28, 2020

Positive Aging

Are you having a down day? When that happens, oftentimes it can be all too easy for us to tell ourse... Read More

Grandchild Favoritism Feb. 24, 2020

Dear Doug

Q: I feel bad about it, but I have a favorite grandchild. My wife and I only had one child and didn'... Read More

Gratitude Attitude: Part 1 Feb. 21, 2020

Positive Aging

After reaching the age of 50, many of us fall into the trap of thinking that everything was better "... Read More

Does Older Equal Happier? Feb. 14, 2020

Positive Aging

Like most baby boomers, I had always embraced the "Forever Young" mantra of Bob Dylan and Rod Stewar... Read More

Ways to Face Hard Times Feb. 07, 2020

Positive Aging

By the time you have celebrated your 50th birthday, it's a pretty safe bet you have gotten several d... Read More

Old Hurts Jan. 27, 2020

Dear Doug

Q: Growing up, I always felt like my mother didn't love me. She was critical and unsupportive, and I... Read More

From Old Age To New Medicine Jan. 24, 2020

C Force

A wise man named Jules Renard once said, "It is not a question of how old you are, but a question of... Read More