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‘I’m Thankful Mom Is Not Here to Live Through This’

Woman outside house

For Next Avenue readers, the pandemic provokes sadness for others unable to mourn

MAY 28, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

9 Quotes That Capture the Meaning of Memorial Day

Honoring those who have served their country over the years

MAY 25, 2020 | By Next Avenue

How to Observe Memorial Day During the Pandemic

cemetery decorated with flags

6 ways to honor the fallen this year

MAY 22, 2020 | By Jessica Wambach Brown

When Your Bucket List Goes Belly Up

Northern Lights

You can’t always get what you want, especially as the pandemic rewrites our dreams

MAY 18, 2020 | By Janet Siroto

Ways That Coronavirus Is Boosting Relationships

The pandemic is helping to revive old friendships

MAY 14, 2020 | By Lisa Fields

My Father’s Frugal Habits Make Sense Now

As a child, she didn't get her dad's thriftiness. Why she does now.

MAY 12, 2020 | By Margaret Morganroth Gullette

OPINION: To Celebrate Older Americans Month, Check Stereotypes on Aging

One way to do it: take the 200-year present quiz

MAY 11, 2020 | By Michael Smyer

Taking a Familiar Walk: Dementia Amid COVID-19

A daughter experiences the neighborhood from her mom's perspective

MAY 11, 2020 | By Laurie Matlin

Memories of a Sweet Treat With Mom

Candy Schulman and her mom, Sylvia

The tradition of 'froyo' at Bloomingdale's offered a respite for mother and daughter

MAY 8, 2020 | By Candy Schulman

During Quarantine, This Couple’s Love Song Continues

Emilio and Deborah Moscoso perform with the National Symphony Orchestra of Panama August 2, 1979

These retired opera singers rely on the joy of music in difficult times

MAY 7, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

A Smartphone Helps Me Find My Way

woman on smartphone

I’m a directionally challenged person and this device has changed my life

MAY 6, 2020 | By Beckie Weinheimer

Heartwarming Connections From a Grieving Mother’s Story

sad mother staring out the window

An essay about loss written for Next Avenue resulted in new friendships

MAY 4, 2020 | By Judy Nelson

Phone Calls to Outreach Lines Skyrocket During Pandemic

distraught person on phone

Isolated and lonely adults are sharing their fears and desperately wanting connection

MAY 1, 2020 | By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Best Friends Forever, Once Again

The friends gathered last fall for a weekend. Left to right, Shelly, Lora and Kerri

After years apart, three women renew their cherished relationships

MAY 1, 2020 | By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

How the Arts Can Ease Grief After Loss

Clarence Brooks, associate professor and director of dance at Florida Atlantic University (FAU)

Artistic expression can help process traumatic experiences

APRIL 29, 2020 | By Patricia Corrigan

The Therapeutic Power of Making Art

Artwork by Nancy Monson

For a respite from COVID-19 worries, try simple creative projects

APRIL 24, 2020 | By Nancy Monson

Facing 80: Keeping an Ancient Language Alive

Gloria Ascher at International Ladino Day, 2020

Gloria Ascher's love for Ladino, music and poetry are her sources of energy

APRIL 23, 2020 | By Rhonda J. Miller

Creating Community Connections During Ramadan

Many Muslim groups traditionally extend hospitality at iftars

APRIL 23, 2020 | By Kevyn Burger

Death in the Time of the Coronavirus

Vicky Gottlieb and her mother

What it means to lose and mourn a loved one during the pandemic

APRIL 20, 2020 | By Vicky Gottlieb

Find Creative Inspiration Online During Quarantine

From dancing to collage making, here are 7 virtual art experiences to try

APRIL 17, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

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Programs like OLLI and One Day University now teach older students online

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

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