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What, Me Date?

Separating fact from fiction when it comes to online dating

MARCH 26, 2019 | By Debbie L. Miller

What Parents Can Learn From the College Admissions Scandal

College Admissions Scandal

Offer suggestions and encouragement, but the process should belong to your child

MARCH 26, 2019 | By Elizabeth Fishel

Touch the Screen and A Memory Appears

The House of Memories app sparks connection for those living with dementia

MARCH 22, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

What Is the Poet’s Role in Society Today?

World Poetry Day with Jaki Shelton Green, Alberto Ríos and Ginny Lowe Connors

MARCH 21, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Peaceful Visits With My Brother

Recalling quiet walks and shared meals with an older sibling who had dementia

MARCH 20, 2019 | By David Koulack

Grandmas2Go Arrive With Love

By helping with simple tasks, volunteers make an impact on families

MARCH 19, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Sandra Day O’Connor and Alzheimer’s: A Personal Story

Sandra Day O'Connor

How the Supreme Court Justice cared for her husband and lives with dementia now

MARCH 19, 2019 | By Richard Harris

Lace Up Your Boots and Get Ready for a Long-Distance Walk

Long-Distance Walks

Your socks may get wet, but there's plenty to enjoy if you prepare for the challenge

MARCH 18, 2019 | By Louisa Rogers

Obituary Writing 101

Tips for creating a meaningful farewell for someone, or for yourself

MARCH 15, 2019 | By Deborah Quilter

Why ‘Women Rowing North’ May Be the Next Boomer Bible

Author Mary Pipher ('Reviving Ophelia') plots the course

MARCH 14, 2019 | By Patricia Corrigan

How the Rich Really Play, ‘Who Wants to Be an Ivy Leaguer?’

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A ProPublica editor and author reflects on the huge college admissions scandal

MARCH 13, 2019 | By Daniel Golden

When You Don’t Like Your Parent’s New Significant Other

Significant Other

How to work through complicated feelings and maintain good relationships

MARCH 13, 2019 | By Randi Mazzella

Why I Stayed: a Widow of an Alcoholic Reflects

When the subject is addiction, there are no easy answers

MARCH 11, 2019 | By Paula Ganzi Licata

Helping Girls in Senegal Achieve Their Dreams

On International Women's Day, meet Judy Beggs, founder of Friends of Guéoul

MARCH 8, 2019 | By Amanda McCracken

Pickleball, Anyone?

With the swing of a paddle, the sport offers physical, social and emotional benefits

MARCH 7, 2019 | By Rosie Wolf Williams

Nursing Home Ratings: Who Can You Trust?

Nursing home ratings

Yelp and Medicare dole out stars for nursing homes in very different ways

MARCH 6, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

I Am Dating a Married Man: Don’t Judge Me. Here’s Why.

His wife has a brain disease, but our loneliness drew us together

MARCH 6, 2019 | By Bea Lewis

Second Acts to Profit From the Longevity Economy

Meet boomers who launched them and see how you can, too

MARCH 4, 2019 | By Nancy Collamer

16-Year-Old Author Writes Story of Love and Dementia

‘Grandpa and Lucy’ shares key messages about lives of people with dementia

MARCH 4, 2019 | By Julie Pfitzinger

10 Ways We Spend Our Lives Waiting

Milestones and moments in life are leading towards time to do more

MARCH 1, 2019 | By Faye DeCaro

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