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The Benefits of a Smile Feb. 23, 2024
I was intrigued when I learned that British researchers had followed 138 people ranging from 65 to 8... Read More
Nobel Prizes and Age Feb. 16, 2024
When she was only 17 years old, Malala Yousafzai became the first teenager to ever win a Nobel Prize... Read More
Your Story: Part 3 Feb. 09, 2024
Because I'm an author, columnist and journalist, working with words comes naturally. But I'm well aw... Read More
Your Story: Part 2 Feb. 02, 2024
In my last column, I addressed the benefits of writing a memoir, both for yourself and your family m... Read More
Your Story: Part I Jan. 26, 2024
When I'm not working on my own writing projects — or lost within the pages of a spellbinding b... Read More
Do You Have a Morrie? Jan. 19, 2024
Twenty-five years ago, the international bestselling book "Tuesdays With Morrie" was published, and ... Read More
Seniors and Alcohol Abuse Jan. 05, 2024
A study in the JAMA Psychiatry journal revealed a surprising health risk among older Americans. Rese... Read More
Legacy Plan Dec. 29, 2023
As many of you know, my much-loved husband, Tony, died a few years ago. Since there are almost 14 mi... Read More
The Art of Aging: Part 2 Dec. 22, 2023
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 I Dec. 16, 2023
For four decades, I was lucky enough to be a professional book critic. Sometimes my reviews would ap... Read More
Flip-Flops After 50 Dec. 08, 2023
Most of us can fondly remember what it felt like to turn 50. And now that we've celebrated and survi... Read More
90-Year-Old Newlyweds Dec. 01, 2023
Here's a story to help you feel young at heart no matter how old you happen to be. While paging thro... Read More
The Silver Tsunami Nov. 24, 2023
Some population experts have referred to the increasing numbers of aging baby boomers as the "silver... Read More
LGBTQ Baby Boomers Nov. 17, 2023
Did you know that LGBTQ individuals in America represent approximately 4% of the population as of 20... Read More
Caregiver Survival Guide Nov. 10, 2023
Full disclosure: Even though I've been obsessed with health issues my entire life, I've never been i... Read More
Blue Zones: Part 2 Nov. 03, 2023
Last week, we talked about Dan Buettner's research on the Blue Zones, the five places in the world w... Read More
Blue Zones: Part I Oct. 27, 2023
It's no secret that I've been labeled an alternative health advocate for most of my adult life. Ther... Read More
So Much Standing in the Way of Healthy Habits Sep. 15, 2023
A new study has identified eight lifestyle habits that, if adopted, may significantly extend a perso... Read More
Blue Zones: Part 2 Jun. 03, 2022
Last week, we talked about Dan Buettner's research on the Blue Zones, the five places in the world w... Read More
Blue Zones: Part I May. 27, 2022
It's no secret that I've been labeled an alternative health advocate for most of my adult life. Ther... Read More
