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How to Be a Superager Aug. 25, 2023

Positive Aging

When I first learned that most people begin to experience a subtle but measurable decline in memory ... Read More

Do You Have Insomnia? Aug. 18, 2023

Positive Aging

There used to be an old wives' tale that suggested older people needed a lot less sleep than younger... Read More

Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do Aug. 11, 2023

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Did you have music lessons when you were a youngster? For most of the last century, it is reported, ... Read More

Seventy Aug. 04, 2023

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For four very happy decades, a substantial part of my career was spent critiquing recently published... Read More

Voulez-Vous Help Your Brain? Jul. 28, 2023

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I live in South Florida, which is frequently referred to as the home of the silver tsunami. This phr... Read More

Multigenerational Living Part 2: Students Jul. 21, 2023

Positive Aging

I just love it when I learn about an experiment that has turned out to be a win-win for everyone inv... Read More

Multigenerational Living Part 1: Families Jul. 14, 2023

Positive Aging

Ever since the 2008 Great Recession, large numbers of young people have chosen (or been forced becau... Read More

Life Reimagined Jul. 07, 2023

Positive Aging

Wouldn't it be nice to think of getting older as exhilarating rather than terrifying? Learning to ac... Read More

The Hottest Grandpa in China Jun. 30, 2023

Positive Aging

For years, the stereotypical image of a grandfather wasn't all that attractive. In fact, it often sw... Read More

Why Not Write Your Life? Jun. 23, 2023

Positive Aging

When I'm not writing columns or working on my books, I devote a lot of time to helping seniors commi... Read More

Why a Men's Shed Is a Good Idea Jun. 16, 2023

Positive Aging

It's no secret that many older men face serious challenges when it comes to healthy social connectio... Read More

Why Social Interaction Is Essential Jun. 03, 2023

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For years, researchers have known that everyone benefits from socialization—regardless of age ... Read More

Senior Sweethearts May. 26, 2023

Positive Aging

I have a dear friend who has been a widow for three years. She recently told me that special days, l... Read More

Gratitude May. 19, 2023

Positive Aging

At this stage of our lives, especially if we are having a down day, it can be all too easy to tell o... Read More

Are You Resistant to Change? May. 05, 2023

Positive Aging

About 100 years ago, Anatole France, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1921, weighed in on t... Read More

Vanity Part 2: Senior Celebrities Apr. 28, 2023

Positive Aging

I don't know about you, but I just love it when older celebrities choose to embrace their age rather... Read More

Caregiver Survival Guide Jun. 10, 2022

Positive Aging

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

Moving On Feb. 15, 2016

Dear Doug

Q: After my wonderful husband died two years ago, I've been extremely lonely and have now become ove... Read More