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7 Ways to Honor a Loved One’s Memory

Create the meaningful tradition that's right for you

MAY 22, 2019 | By Rachael Rifkin

A Home for Grandfamilies

Specialized housing communities meet the needs of grandparents and grandchildren

MAY 17, 2019 | By Kevyn Burger

Some Enchanted Evening: The Story of a Midlife Blind Date

Midlife Blind Date

Set up by her daughter, the author manages expectations and reality

MAY 16, 2019 | By Lorie Kleiner Eckert

This Performance Art Piece Spotlights Dementia

'Magdalena' features the life of the artist's mother, then and now

MAY 15, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Best Ways to Prepare for Life’s Big Financial ‘What-Ifs’

Frank advice from Chanel Reynolds, author of 'What Matters Most'

MAY 14, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

What to Do When You Inherit a House

Inherit a House

How not to lose money when your parents leave you their home

MAY 13, 2019 | By Mark Ray

10 Ways to Be a Rebel After 80

Writer Elaine Soloway believes it's never too late to be confident and fearless

MAY 10, 2019 | By Elaine Soloway

Adult Kids’ Expenses: Which Should Parents Pay For?

Experts weigh in on where parents should try to draw the line

MAY 9, 2019 | By Bruce Horovitz

Planting Coral Bells for Mom

After a dormant period, this author's love for gardening blooms again

MAY 8, 2019 | By Debbie L. Miller

Love for Cats Connects Mother and Daughter

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A Next Avenue essay about Yoshi has strengthened their relationship

MAY 6, 2019 | By Christine Schoenwald

The Me2/Orchestra Removes Stigmas Surrounding Mental Illness

Conductor Ronald Braunstein and musicians find joy and acceptance performing

MAY 3, 2019 | By Michele C. Hollow

Crime Fiction: Savvy Sleuths Over 50

Travel the world with these 9 intriguing reads

MAY 2, 2019 | By Rochelle Melander

Downshifting From a Life in Overdrive

Do we slow down because we retire? Or do we retire because we slow down?

APRIL 29, 2019 | By Jill Smolowe

Meetups: Share Your Passions and Have Fun

Common interests can often lead to cherished friendships

APRIL 26, 2019 | By Chuck Otto

Peggy Rowe Tells Stories About Her Mother

Mom to TV host Mike Rowe, she writes of another star in the family

APRIL 25, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Aging in America: News and Trends From 2 Summits

Aging in America

An on-the-ground report on topics from elder fraud to encore careers

APRIL 24, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

Sharing Nature’s Precious Legacy

Boomers can help raise a new generation of citizen scientists

APRIL 22, 2019 | By Phyllis L. Cohen

Maintaining Long-Term Friendships After a Move

Long-Distance Friendships

By prioritizing all forms of communication, special relationships can still thrive

APRIL 19, 2019 | By Gary M. Stern

How Young Adults Feel About Financial Independence From Their Parents

Surprising findings from a new survey of Americans age 18 to 34

APRIL 18, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

My Personal ‘Antiques Roadshow’

Antiques Roadshow

Passover china and other family items are too precious to live without

APRIL 18, 2019 | By Karen Galatz

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The Program Where Older Volunteers Become School ‘Aunts’ and ‘Uncles’

This novel effort in Denmark could be replicated in the United States

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