How Meditation Can Ease the Path of GrievingA writer's experience and an expert's adviceBy Suzanne Boles|December 2, 2019
Coping With Complicated GriefAfter loss, it's a different path to 'the new normal' for those with depressionBy Suzanne Boles|November 14, 2019
What is Male Menopause?More accurately, it's called testosterone deficiency and symptoms may include low energy, depression and decreased concentrationBy Debbie L. Miller|March 23, 2023
Improve Your Health LiteracyFrom overcoming communication barriers to creating a medical record, there are many ways to boost your health literacyBy Debbie L. Miller|November 3, 2022
Body Changes After 50: How Much Can You Really Control?Certain shifts in diet and exercise can make a big differenceBy Linda Melone, CSCS|December 5, 2016
My Experience in a COVID-19 Vaccine TrialWhy I signed up, what it's been like and what I'm hoping forBy Alix Boyle|November 24, 2020
You and Your Sewing Machine Can Help Fight COVID-19Volunteering to make masks can have a tremendous impact nowBy Marijke Vroomen Durning|April 1, 2020
Caregiving for a Lifelong FriendThis experience can teach us about the inner worlds of our friend and ourselvesBy Connie Zweig|September 9, 2022
The National Museum of Women in the Arts Revels in Its RenovationInstitution in Washington, D.C. is 'both a museum and a megaphone'By Patricia Corrigan|January 4, 2024
The Camaraderie of Men's ShedsThese gathering places help men combat isolation and build friendships while constructing bird feeders and porch swingsBy Ashley Milne-Tyte|June 21, 2023
'My Mom Is 99' — Coping Advice for Adult Children of Super AgersThose of us who have undeniably old parents are in a special club, with a unique set of blessings, challenges and intense anxietiesBy Janet Siroto|March 8, 2024
Are You Prepared for Death?A former award-winning TV news anchor wants you to learn from her mistakesBy Amy Carlson Gustafson|December 21, 2023
How a Sound Bath Can Help You De-StressSound baths bathe participants in sound waves and help some people quiet their mindsBy Kathleen Doheny|July 8, 2021
The View From a Virtual Front PorchPeople from around the world are building community at Dunrovin RanchBy Julie Pfitzinger|October 9, 2020
Opinion50 Years of Nourishment Beyond FoodThe Older Americans Nutrition Act celebrates a milestone after its programs faced their most challenging period in history, and now look to the future of providing meals and connectionBy Bob Blancato|March 15, 2022
Lessons in Bravery From a Dog and Her OwnerBuilding trust and fighting fears on their early morning walksBy Elaine Soloway|December 4, 2019
Grooving With the Mardi Gras IndiansThis online dance class celebrates and examines African dance traditions in New OrleansBy Suzanne Pfefferle Tafur|July 22, 2021
From Caregiver to Peer Specialist: A Job Based on Life ExperiencePeer Specialists support caregivers, facilitate access to health care, community-based services and moreBy Carol Levine|June 30, 2023
Reiki: Enhancing Health Through Energy HealingReiki works all around the mind, body and spirit in a holistic, whole-being wayBy Grace Tatar|October 17, 2022
Susan Lucci's Heart Scare Brings Awareness About Women and Heart DiseaseHow symptoms of a heart attack are different for womenBy Emily Gurnon|February 7, 2019
Want to Help a Caregiver? Volunteer Your Online Research SkillsMany caregivers are overwhelmed and may not have the time or energy to find resourcesBy Pamela Brownstein|April 27, 2021
All About the Newly Updated Older Americans ActHow family caregivers, people with Alzheimer's and others will benefitBy Bob Blancato|March 17, 2020
Is COVID-19 Increasing Your Sun Exposure?As Americans spend more time in the sun, the competition for shade is growingBy Joanne Cleaver|June 10, 2021
Carl Honoré: We Can All Age BoldlyThe international speaker, activist and author offers his perspective on the nuances of getting older and sees a positive shift in the conversation around agingBy Julie Pfitzinger|March 12, 2024
Ballet Is for All Bodies: No Tutus RequiredDance can strengthen your bones, improve your balance, boost your memory and help foster communityBy Lindsay Martell|January 17, 2024
Getting In Sync With the Natural WorldThe Benedictine practice of time management can bring purpose and comfortBy Louisa Rogers|April 22, 2020
Lyn Slater: The Accidental Icon Reinvents Herself — AgainSlater, 70, speaks candidly about her new book, 'How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon'By Alix Boyle|April 25, 2024
Is This Newer Class of Antibiotics Really Safe?Some risks are higher for people over age 60By Suzanne Robotti|April 26, 2018
Ways That Coronavirus Is Boosting RelationshipsThe pandemic is helping to revive old friendshipsBy Lisa Fields|May 14, 2020
What It’s Like to Be a Broadway ProducerImagine raising millions of dollars and then spending months perfecting the marketing, social media and other promotional activitiesBy Alix Boyle|March 28, 2024
The Art of AssemblageAssemblage, a three-dimensional art form which is like both collage and sculpture, puts together incongruent, non-art materials in a variety of waysBy Barbra Williams Cosentino|February 5, 2024
The Fun of Transcribing Historical Documents From HomeHow this retiree found a rewarding replacement for lockdown boredomBy Craig Miller|November 24, 2020
This Tennis Pro Helps Older Adults Stay MobileAt 73, he teaches those students to build strength and balanceBy Ronni Gordon|February 10, 2020
Try This Approach To Help Reduce Inflammation and Improve LongevityA biomedical researcher offers tips on using integrative medicine to reset the body when it comes to inflammationBy Carly Quellman|April 18, 2024
Coccydynia: A Pain in the TailTailbone pain can be chronic or acute, can resolve on its own or necessitate interventions ranging from moderate lifestyle changes to, in rare cases, surgery By Laurie Saloman|March 20, 2024
After 50 Years, I'm Not Keeping This Secret: I've Long Been Diagnosed With Mental Illness and I'm OK if You KnowFor the first time, journalist Steve Mencher, 71, tells his own storyBy Steve Mencher|May 6, 2024
Coming Soon: Next Avenue's Advocates for AgingFormerly Influencers in Aging, here are the eight dynamic Advocates for Aging 2024. Learn more about them on Mar. 12 on Next Avenue.By Julie Pfitzinger|February 1, 2024
Beware of 'Working Interviews' for JobsA quick demonstration of your skills is one thing, but an assignment that takes hours — or days — to complete crosses the line into exploitationBy Jennifer Nelson|April 3, 2024
Getting a Grip on Hand StrengthClinicians have begun to recognize that grip strength relates to overall health. Recent research has linked a decline in grip strength to a range of health issues.By Sally Benford|April 11, 2024
'I Feel Cheated' — How Boomers Are Dealing With the COVID-19 CurveballThe sense of lost time is magnified and can lead to feelings of frustrationBy Janet Siroto|September 14, 2020
Helping a Loved One With Dementia at Family GatheringsHere are suggestions for engaging with him or her during family eventsBy Patricia Corrigan|November 26, 2019
Traveling Across America to Thank Fellow CaregiversFilmmaker Kitty Norton made a documentary called 'Wine, Women and Dementia' about her RV trip across the country to meet caregiving kindred spiritsBy Rosanne Corcoran|May 10, 2024
Don't Wait to Focus on BalanceAssessing and strengthening balance is essential before it becomes problematicBy Alana Sheeren|January 3, 2024
Susanna Hoffs Proves It's Never Too Late to Fulfill a Lifelong DreamThe singer/songwriter from The Bangles discusses the writing of her debut novel, 'This Bird Has Flown,' and shares musical memories of Prince and Burt BacharachBy Sandra Ebejer|March 28, 2023
SponsoredAdvocating for Yourself Following a Blood Cancer DiagnosisWhen I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, I was determined to keep living my life.By Leslie T.|May 13, 2024
OpinionHow Ageism Persists in Public PolicyElder justice has had a history of being a prime example of ageism in public policyBy Bob Blancato|January 2, 2024
OpinionOPINION: It's Time to Make the Elder Justice Act More EffectiveThis elder advocate says ageism stifles elder fraud protectionBy Bob Blancato|August 14, 2019
When Going Digital Makes Health Care HarderSome who work in digital health care are now putting the user experience firstBy Kevyn Burger|March 15, 2019
Ani DiFranco on Forging a New Path in Middle Age The acclaimed singer-songwriter talks to Next Avenue about her latest album, starring on Broadway, and tackling new goals in her fiftiesBy Sandra Ebejer|May 13, 2024