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How Mah Jongg Expanded My Shrinking World

People playing mah jongg

Learning a new game also helped me make new friends

FEBRUARY 20, 2020 | By Linda Wolff

Comeback Career Advice for Women Over 50

Author Ginny Brzezinski

A chat with Ginny Brzezinski, co-author of a new book on the subject

FEBRUARY 20, 2020 | By Kerry Hannon

‘Talking Out Loud’ About Sex After Loss

Author Joan Price

Author Joan Price’s new book focuses on intimacy after grief

FEBRUARY 19, 2020 | By Tina Antolini

These Children’s Books Get Aging Right

Author Kathryn Harrison's mother and Harrison's daughter.

My picks that tackle ageism, intergenerational bonds and Alzheimer’s

FEBRUARY 13, 2020 | By Holly Lawrence

Exploring My Family Tree Let Me Find Answers

Marijke Vroomen Durning with genealogist Bart Aerssens

On a trip to Holland, I discovered clues to my family background

FEBRUARY 5, 2020 | By Marijke Vroomen Durning

Edie Windsor’s ‘Wild and Precious Life’

Edie Windsor Strikes a Power Pose

The co-author of the late LGBTQ activist's memoir talks about the lessons she shared

JANUARY 29, 2020 | By Robert DiGiacomo

How I Finally Learned to Stop Bleeding Money

coupons laid out with a grocery list and someone's pocketbook

This retiree and her husband are saving an extra $500 a month

JANUARY 23, 2020 | By Louise Nayer

Do You Have Existential Anxiety?

a woman looking anxious and agraid

Politics and climate change could be contributing factors

JANUARY 16, 2020 | By Anuradha Varanasi

How Returning to College for an Advanced Degree Changed My Life

Students walking on the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, Calif.

My breast cancer and a love of journaling led to my new life course

JANUARY 16, 2020 | By Diana Raab

Raising the Curtain on Senior Theater

From Theatre 55's production of 'Pippin'

Creativity, activity and camaraderie are just some of its benefits

JANUARY 15, 2020 | By Debbie L. Miller

College Programs for Encore Careers Are Bubbling Up

Students from Notre Dame's 2018 Inspired Leadership Initiative

Going back to school to figure out your next chapter

JANUARY 13, 2020 | By Chris Farrell

The Inspiring Influence of an Art Lover

The writer shares her admiration for a cherished 96-year-old woman in her life

JANUARY 2, 2020 | By Lauren Stiller Rikleen

Mo Rocca Has a Few Obituaries for You

The television correspondent and host talks about his new book 'Mobituaries'

DECEMBER 13, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

How the Science of Brain Health Inspires a Storyteller

Josh Kornbluth's work emphasizes the importance of social connections

DECEMBER 10, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

The Spiritual Practices of a Lapsed Protestant

Spiritual Practices

Quiet reflection and assorted rituals bring a sense of calm and well-being

DECEMBER 9, 2019 | By Louisa Rogers

Winter Reading Picks to Intrigue and Inspire

Booksellers from across the country also offer holiday gift suggestions

DECEMBER 5, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

The 4 Poignant Questions Older Men Ask Themselves

What the author of 'Old Man Country' learned talking to elders

DECEMBER 5, 2019 | By Thomas Cole

Painting a Picture With Words

In this class, students 55+ create visual images from their memoirs

DECEMBER 2, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

My Mom’s D-E-V-O-T-I-O-N to Crossword Puzzles

Always in pencil, never in pen, the author's mother filled her life with words

NOVEMBER 21, 2019 | By Jenny Klion

So You Want to Write a Book…

Self-Publishing

A five-step plan to self-publish the book inside you

NOVEMBER 20, 2019 | By Pat Pattison

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