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The Art of Aging: Part 2 Sep. 06, 2019
Poet Robert Browning once wrote, "Grow old along with me!/ The best is yet to be." Today, I'd like t... Read More
The Art of Aging: Part 1 Aug. 30, 2019
For four decades, I was lucky enough to be a professional book critic. Sometimes my reviews would ap... Read More
Diet and Exercise One-Two Punch Against Alzheimer's Aug. 23, 2019
Alzheimer's disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. Just the thought of co... Read More
Flip-Flops After 50 Aug. 23, 2019
Most of us can fondly remember what it felt like to turn 50. And now that we've celebrated and survi... Read More
International Retirement: Part 2 Aug. 16, 2019
Last week, I introduced "Positive Aging" readers to the International Living Magazine's Annual Globa... Read More
Bloody Nose Aug. 12, 2019
Q: I have been having nosebleeds most nights for the last month or so. Thinking it might be a sign o... Read More
The Care Behind the Card Aug. 10, 2019
Dear Annie: Frequently, we read letters from your readers who are mystified about the fact that when... Read More
International Retirement: Part 1 Aug. 09, 2019
Last weekend, I was spending time with a younger friend who had never seen the movie "The Best Exoti... Read More
Tip of the Hat, Wag of the Tail Aug. 07, 2019
Dear Annie: I live out in the country and have found a consistently wonderful kennel for my dog. The... Read More
Remembering Betty Aug. 03, 2019
The marvelous Betty Winstanley died recently, just shy of her 98th birthday in Lancaster County, Pen... Read More
90-Year-Old Newlyweds Aug. 02, 2019
Here's a story to help you feel young at heart no matter how old you happen to be. While paging thro... Read More
Widow Facts Jul. 26, 2019
As you can imagine, my research files for the "Positive Aging" columns are filled with statistics. F... Read More
The Silver Tsunami Jul. 19, 2019
Some population experts have referred to the increasing numbers of aging baby boomers as the "silver... Read More
An Inkling of OCD Jul. 16, 2019
Dear Annie: My wife and I are a little concerned about our 30-year-old daughter, "Amber." Every day,... Read More
LGBT Baby Boomers Jul. 12, 2019
Did you know that LGBT individuals in America represent approximately 4 percent of the population as... Read More
Rather Be Right Than Happy Jul. 07, 2019
Dear Annie: I am a 68-year-old twice-divorced woman who has made some unwise decisions in my life. I... Read More
Unwelcome Kindnesses of Aging Jul. 06, 2019
Dear Annie: I find that I have a real problem with aging. When a flight attendant nicely says, "This... Read More
Caregiver Survival Guide Jul. 05, 2019
Full disclosure: Even though I've been obsessed with health issues my entire life, I've never been i... Read More
The Work Ahead in Preventing Premature Death Jun. 28, 2019
In the modern world, there have been steady increases in life expectancy. It has more than doubled i... Read More
Buying at 70 Jun. 23, 2019
Dear Edith: What do you think of an older person buying a house or a condo? I'll be 70 this year. I ... Read More
