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Your Story: Part 3 Nov. 01, 2019

Positive Aging

Because I'm an author, columnist and journalist, working with words comes naturally. But I'm well aw... Read More

Friendship Maintenance Oct. 28, 2019

Dear Doug

Q: I'm having problems maintaining my bonds with old friends. Although I've known many of them for d... Read More

Online Dating -- Facts Oct. 23, 2019

Single FileĀ®

A reader (bless her!) has passed along practical tips for your online hunt (that's what it is, no?) ... Read More

He Only Had Eyes for Her Oct. 18, 2019

Tales From the Front

We've all heard the old saying, "Love comes along when you least expect it." I've probably written d... Read More

Your Story: Part I Oct. 18, 2019

Positive Aging

When I'm not working on my own writing projects - or lost within the pages of a spellbinding best-se... Read More

Car Rip-Offs Oct. 14, 2019

Dear Doug

Q: My car is now 10 years old and has an occasional problem but mostly suits my needs. I've had to b... Read More

Do You Have a Morrie? Oct. 11, 2019

Positive Aging

Twenty years ago, the international bestselling book "Tuesdays With Morrie" was published, and since... Read More

Outstanding Debts Oct. 07, 2019

Dear Doug

Q: Last year, my wife had some serious medical problems that put her in the hospital. I'm grateful e... Read More

Airbnb's Most Popular Hosts Oct. 04, 2019

Positive Aging

As we all know, a great deal of changes have taken place in the travel industry. Remember the days w... Read More

Bathroom Retrofit Sep. 30, 2019

Dear Doug

Q: My mother had a fall in the bathroom a few weeks ago and ended up with a minor concussion. After ... Read More

Seniors and Alcohol Abuse: Part 2 Sep. 27, 2019

Positive Aging

In the last column, we discussed the surprising trend of increased drinking among older Americans, a... Read More

Support Vs. Control Sep. 23, 2019

Dear Doug

Q: My daughter has struggled with her weight for her entire life. Now she seems to have given up, an... Read More

Seniors and Alcohol Abuse Sep. 20, 2019

Positive Aging

A study in the JAMA Psychiatry journal revealed a surprising health risk among older Americans. Rese... Read More

Can Senior Citizens Get Social Security Disability Insurance? Sep. 18, 2019

Social Security and You

Maybe it's the sign of the times, but I've been getting a lot of emails recently from senior citizen... Read More

Food Insecurity Sep. 16, 2019

Dear Doug

Q: Due to my arthritis, I've been having a harder and harder time getting around. I finally started ... Read More

Legacy Plan Sep. 13, 2019

Positive Aging

As many of you know, my much-loved husband, Tony, died just a few months ago. Since there are almost... Read More

Sleep Time Sep. 09, 2019

Dear Doug

Q: In the last few years, I've found my sleeping patterns to be majorly disrupted. I spend more time... Read More

The Art of Aging: Part 2 Sep. 06, 2019

Positive Aging

Poet Robert Browning once wrote, "Grow old along with me!/ The best is yet to be." Today, I'd like t... Read More

Outside Perspective Sep. 02, 2019

Dear Doug

Q: Our granddaughter has been dating a man for two years, and we just got an announcement that they'... Read More

The Art of Aging: Part 1 Aug. 30, 2019

Positive Aging

For four decades, I was lucky enough to be a professional book critic. Sometimes my reviews would ap... Read More