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Addiction Among Older Americans Jan. 24, 2020
Most Americans over the age of 50 are not strangers to the following names: Ambien, Ativan, Klonopin... Read More
Driving After 65 Jan. 17, 2020
Nobody wants to lose their independence, and losing the ability to drive can be one of the most pain... Read More
Exercise Plan Jan. 13, 2020
Q: I just turned 70 and have always been in good health. Despite my luck, I'm noticing that I share ... Read More
The Big Move: Part 2 Jan. 10, 2020
Whether you are thinking about moving in with an adult child because of your age, finances, loneline... Read More
Father as Mother Jan. 01, 2020
A recent letter in this column has stirred up a virtual hornet's nest. It comes from a 30-something ... Read More
Parkinson's Dec. 27, 2019
Way back in the 1980s, I had the dream job of health and fitness editor at the Los Angeles Times Syn... Read More
Resilience Dec. 20, 2019
According to conventional wisdom, every person on the planet faces challenges, even though it someti... Read More
The Importance of Hobbies Dec. 13, 2019
A report from South Africa's Helderberg Society for the Aged recently caught my attention because it... Read More
Communication Setbacks Dec. 09, 2019
Q: It's getting harder and harder for our family to talk to my dad. He's in his early 90s and still ... Read More
Please Read This Book: Part 2 Dec. 06, 2019
Last week, I made a strong suggestion that everyone add "Happiness Is A Choice You Make: Lessons Fro... Read More
Relationships & Abstinence From Drinking Dec. 02, 2019
Q: My health is getting worse, and I've made the decision to stop drinking. Alcohol has been making ... Read More
Please Read This Book: Part 1 Nov. 29, 2019
POSITIVE AGING BY MARILYN MURRAY WILLISON RELEASE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018 Please Read This Book: ... Read More
Don't Be a Technophobe Nov. 22, 2019
It's no secret that many "mature Americans" are scrambling to keep pace with the rapid advances in t... Read More
Carpe-ing Every Diem Nov. 20, 2019
Dear Annie: My wife and I are both 86 years old and retired from meaningful careers. We have a very ... Read More
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth Money in the Bank Nov. 19, 2019
Today's topic isn't pretty, but unless you have $8,000 earmarked to treat periodontal disease, an ou... Read More
Rebuilding After Betrayal Nov. 19, 2019
Dear Annie: I read "Dear Annie" now, just as I read "Ask Ann Landers" and "Dear Abby" starting in th... Read More
Stroke Signs Nov. 18, 2019
Q: One of my oldest friends just had a stroke and isn't doing well. She lives alone and didn't have ... Read More
November 16, 2019 Nov. 16, 2019
Dear Annie: I am an active person, and my wife used to be until a bout with cancer. She no longer ha... Read More
The Benefits of a Smile Nov. 15, 2019
I was intrigued when I learned that British researchers had followed 138 people ranging from 65 to 8... Read More
November 7, 2019 Nov. 07, 2019
Dear Annie: My 37-year-old daughter, "Raya," has claimed that my husband, her stepfather, propositio... Read More
