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On a Mission to My Dad’s Remission

Meredith Oppenheim and her father

5 ways grown children can navigate the health care system for their parents

JANUARY 17, 2020 | By Meredith Oppenheim

When Is the Right Time to Visit a New Grandchild?

A grandmother holds her newborn grandchild

Yes, it takes a village — but maybe first, a 'no-visitors' period

JANUARY 17, 2020 | By Kathleen Doheny

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

Worth Watching: A New TV Series on the Upside of Downsizing

In his new public television show, Matt Paaxton aging homeowners catalog a lifetime of belongings, locating treasured heirlooms and unexpected valuables in the attic, closet, or even under the floorboards

'Legacy List' shows that moving out is about memories, not money

JANUARY 16, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

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

11 Tips for Traveling With a Tour Group

Is this type of travel right for you? Here are some things to consider.

JANUARY 10, 2020 | By Theresa Keegan

OPINION: What This Wheelchair User Wants You to Know

By being more at ease with each other, we can move on to being friends

JANUARY 9, 2020 | By Barbara Twardowski

What Whales Have Taught Me About Aging

Blurring the generational lines at the cosmetic counter and beyond

JANUARY 8, 2020 | By Liane Kupferberg Carter

Embracing Home Renovations When You’re Resistant to Change

Home Renovations

How to overcome mental obstacles putting off an improvement

JANUARY 7, 2020 | By Mindy Charski

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

New Year’s Resolutions From the Wisest Americans

Interviews with over 1,000 elders provided these smart lessons for living

JANUARY 1, 2020 | By Karl Pillemer, Ph.D.

45 of Our Favorite New Year’s Toasts

New Year's Toasts

Celebrate the new year with these delightful, thoughtful and funny toasts

DECEMBER 31, 2019 | By Heidi Raschke

The 10 Words That Helped Us Raise Creative Children

Guidance and confidence are two examples from Jill and Faith Soloway's mom

DECEMBER 31, 2019 | By Elaine Soloway

Missing Mom at Christmas

Good memories helped the author cope after her mom's death

DECEMBER 25, 2019 | By Jacqueline Damian

7 Quotes Celebrating the Christmas Season

Winter's long, dark days call forth our inner light, calm and peace

DECEMBER 25, 2019 | By Jill Yanish

Four Jews and a Christmas Tree

Life’s curveballs have a way of taking you in unexpected directions

DECEMBER 25, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe

The Gift of A Dog Named Penny

Remembering how a little dog gave a family a lot of hope

DECEMBER 24, 2019 | By Stan Gornicz

Intergenerational Quilters Connect a Community

Many hands, young and old, come together to stitch with Peace by Piece

DECEMBER 23, 2019 | By Debbie Musser

WATCH: Discovering the Surprises of Retirement … and Unretirement

Four artists share personal takes on where life is taking them

DECEMBER 23, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

The Extraordinary Life of Jacques d’Amboise

Jacques d'Amboise

In our 50 years of friendship, the dancer has taught me the steps to a life well-lived

DECEMBER 20, 2019 | By Nichol Hlinka

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What Has the U.K.’s Minister of Loneliness Done to Date?

Despite minister turnover, Britain's mission against loneliness hasn't budged

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We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.

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