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My Almost Other Mother

Nada, left, and Bunnie as teenagers

A friendship with her late mom's best friend is one to treasure

OCTOBER 19, 2020 | By Patricia Weiss Levy

We Gather Together…in October?

Eisenberg family at their Oct. 9 Thanksgiving table

How Thanksgiving was different for our family this year thanks to COVID-19

OCTOBER 13, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

I Dream of My Late Mother

woman walking with purse

An odd dream from the new book, 'Act Like You're Having a Good Time'

OCTOBER 12, 2020 | By Michele Weldon

Her Parents Survived a Bombing and an Internment Camp. Now She’s Their Caregiver.

June Yasuhara crosses the street with her parents in San Jose's Japandown

In San Jose’s Japantown, June Yasuhara learns more about her parents’ dementia daily

OCTOBER 9, 2020 | By Dr. Christine Nguyen

The View From a Virtual Front Porch

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People from around the world are building community at Dunrovin Ranch

OCTOBER 9, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Coping With the Dread Unleashed by COVID-19

sun through the trees

A heightened sense of fear and anxiety permeates daily life now

OCTOBER 8, 2020 | By Jill Smolowe

I Miss My Weekly Poker Game

It's not just the cards, it's the camaraderie lost to the pandemic

OCTOBER 7, 2020 | By Jon Friedman

What We Can Still Learn From Mister Rogers as Adults

In celebration of PBS's 50th anniversary, here are 6 gems from the late, great star

OCTOBER 6, 2020 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

This School Year, Grandparents Step In to Help Grandkids Learn

grandmother helping granddaughter with her studies

From distance learning to homeschooling, they've gone 'back to class' in the pandemic

OCTOBER 1, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

My Mother’s Final Wish: A Rabbi’s Visit

Marc Silver with his mom, Shirley

Her unexpected request to daven, or pray, brought peace

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 | By Marc Silver

Live Like You’re Dying (You Are)

woman with dogs

In this book excerpt, a comedy writer and producer contemplates the empty nest

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 | By Kari Lizer

When Conservatorship Goes Terribly Wrong

The author's mother

My family's troubling experience with the man appointed to manage my mother's life

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 | By Erica Loberg

The COVID-19 Cremation Trend: What You Need to Know

Experts offer advice on everything from religious rules to cost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 | By Margie Zable Fisher

How to Adjust to the Ongoing Stress of the Pandemic

man seated in the sunlight

As the crisis has become chronic, there are ways to try to adapt

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 | By Jackson Rainer

‘I Feel Cheated’ — How Boomers Are Dealing With the COVID-19 Curveball

woman looking out window

The sense of lost time is magnified and can lead to feelings of frustration

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 | By Janet Siroto

Life Lessons From a Favorite Teacher

Leslie's fourth grade class.

By sharing the Anne Frank story and his war experience, he made an impact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

How the Pandemic Has Increased Suicidal Thoughts

Older woman looking out window

What to do to help yourself or a loved one

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 | By Margie Zable Fisher

From Nana to PopPop: How Grandparents Get Their Names

Nick, Paige, Grammy Pammy, Grandpa Ken, Maddie, Drew, Alexa.

Heritage, pronunciation and even location can play a role

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 | By Paula Ganzi McGloin

Getting Rid of Your Stuff: Tips From the ‘Friends Talk Money’ Podcast

Woman looking at boxes

What to keep, what to toss and whether to downsize right now

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

A COVID-19 Reunion: The Joy of Seeing My Parents Again

The author's parents in the hallway of their apartment building

After almost 150 days, a visit in their apartment hallway was cause for gratitude

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 | By Jon Friedman

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