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Helping an Aging Parent and Investing in Real Estate Jun. 13, 2023

Dear Monty

Dear Monty: We plan to build an addition to our current home. Our home is ranch style with a walkout... Read More

Take a Whiff of Elon Musk's Ecological Paradise Mar. 22, 2023

Jim Hightower

Exciting news, people: Utopia is on the rise! Space Commander Elon Musk has announced that His Mag... Read More

Would Wall Street Kill Your Granny for A Little More Profit? Feb. 15, 2023

Jim Hightower

There are industries that occasionally do something rotten. And there are industries — like Bi... Read More

Caregiving: The Job You've Never Thought Of Apr. 07, 2022

At Work

Q: After a 15-year admin job, I wanted more control in my schedule. It was risky, but I found a webs... Read More

The Big Move: Part 2 Jul. 02, 2021

Positive Aging

POSITIVE AGING BY MARILYN MURRAY WILLISON RELEASE: FRIDAY, JULY 2, 2021 The Big Move: Part 2 Wheth... Read More

Biden's History Lesson For Republicans Apr. 30, 2021

Joe Conason

Embedded in Joe Biden's first speech to Congress was a crucial lesson in our nation's economic histo... Read More

Caregiver Survival Guide Jan. 22, 2021

Positive Aging

Full disclosure: Even though I've been obsessed with health issues my entire life, I've never been i... Read More

Lost Intimacy Oct. 19, 2020

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married coming on 19 years. We have two kids. Since we had child... Read More

Have an Open Heart Jul. 08, 2020

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: For 25 years, a very close couple would get together with us for a nice meal. We did lot... Read More

Pandemic Makes End-of-Life Care Harder May. 19, 2020

Froma Harrop

I just lost a dear elderly friend to cancer. Home hospice workers kept him comfortable. He spent his... Read More

Caught Between Aging Parents and Adult Children Oct. 15, 2019

Everyday Cheapskate

A lovely new assisted living complex is under construction close to where I live. As beautiful as th... Read More

Tips for Helping Elderly Parents With Their Finances Oct. 02, 2019

Ask Carrie

Dear Carrie: My parents are in their early 80s. Fortunately, they're in relatively good health and s... Read More

Few of Us Are Even Remotely Prepared for Elder Care Dec. 11, 2018

Froma Harrop

It often starts off easy. For me it did. An elderly friend needed some help with food shopping and d... Read More

The Final Racket: Exploitation of the Elderly Mar. 25, 2017

Diane Dimond

In my continued effort to inform readers about what can happen when a family asks a judge to decide ... Read More

Money Matters Mar. 28, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: Because of the positive and negative fluctuations of our money and assets, as retired citizens we... Read More

Can't Live With Each Other, Can't Live Without Each Other Mar. 27, 2014

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: My parents are both in their 80s and don't get around well anymore. Dad has a history of... Read More