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7 Artists We’d Like You to Meet

These creatives prove that art adds immeasurable value to one's life

JUNE 13, 2018

Worth a Listen: Living in the ‘Gray Area’ of Aging

Gray Area Podcast

A podcast from Columbia students on growing older around New York City

JUNE 8, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel

How Romance Novels Are Luring Older Readers

Romance novels for boomers are lovingly appearing on bookstore shelves

JUNE 1, 2018 | By Kevyn Burger

Beating Those Music Beginner’s Blues

Six tips for bringing music-making into your life

MAY 31, 2018 | By Amy Nathan

Through A Generational Lens

How photography brings together teens and older adults to share their passions

MAY 30, 2018 | By Debbie Musser

It’s OK To Be Just OK at Making Art

Trying her hand at painting took this writer out of her comfort zone

MAY 29, 2018 | By Sally Koslow

What’s It Like to Go to War?

‘Going to War’ on PBS shows the veteran experience firsthand

MAY 25, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel

What It’s Like to Have Grown Up Without ‘Wonder Woman’

A lack of superheroines shapes the memories of a female generation

MAY 23, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

What We Can Learn from Louisa May Alcott and ‘Little Women’

The home where 'Little Women' was set provided wisdom

MAY 16, 2018 | By Jamie Lynne Burgess

Music Matters for Older Adults

Just ask these six people who are in their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s

MAY 15, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

Glassmaking Class Provides a Sparkling Experience

Glassmaking Class

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Fused glass creations are only limited by the imaginations of older students

MAY 9, 2018 | By Barbara La Valleur

The Billy Joel Concert That Saved Me

After her son's suicide, the show was a reminder that her family wanted her back

MAY 1, 2018 | By Ruth Tepler Roth

An Idyllic Musicians’ Retirement Home in Milan

Composer Verdi built the mansion for older opera stars in 1899

APRIL 27, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

A Look at the Lives of Trans and Gender Nonconforming Older Adults

Transgender Older Adults

'To Survive on This Shore' has diverse narratives about aging and identity

APRIL 20, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel

Joan Baez on Growing Older and a Final Album

The legendary musician and activist discusses her last tour and slowing down

APRIL 13, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel

‘Still Dreaming’ Shines a Spotlight on Creative Aging

Performers prepare for a Shakespeare production in the award-winning documentary

APRIL 12, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger, Twin Cities Public Television

Celebrities Turning 50 in 2018

Celebrities Turning 50

These and other famous folks are celebrating a milestone birthday

APRIL 11, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Andy Borowitz: From ‘Fresh Prince’ to Political Satire

The New Yorker writer and stand-up comic thrives on making people laugh

APRIL 10, 2018 | By Michele Wojciechowski

The Ukulele: A Four-Stringed Phenomenon

The sweet sound of this little instrument attracts all ages

APRIL 9, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

Age Doesn’t Stop These Hockey Players

The men in their 50s, 60s and 70s enjoy the skating and bonding

MARCH 30, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel

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