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Here’s the 411 on Using Instagram

Using Instagram

Smart tips for older adults who want to embrace this social media trend

AUGUST 20, 2018 | By Karen Ritz

Just My Type: From Typewriter to Computer

A 91-year-old reflects on how her work life kept pace with the times

AUGUST 16, 2018 | By Etta Freed Lerman with Barbara Lerman-Golomb

The Power and Joy of Reconnecting With Old Friends

There's nothing quite like meeting up with chums from your early days

AUGUST 16, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

9 Popular Products That Are Made to Last

These home and personal items seem to stand the test of time

AUGUST 9, 2018 | By Kristen Sturt

How to Remain Interesting to Your Grown Children

An empty nester hopes her reinvention can set a good example

AUGUST 7, 2018 | By Phyllis L. Cohen

My Mom’s New Old House

Starting over in a familiar place brings memories

AUGUST 1, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

What Can We Learn From the Spirit of the 1960s?

This author believes boomers can be a force for change

JULY 31, 2018 | By Alan Heeks

The Healing Power of Memories

Real Estate "sold" sign with red brick building and trees blurry in the background

After her husband's sudden death, the author took painful steps to move on

JULY 26, 2018 | By Debbie Augenthaler

She Traded Retirement for Two Degrees in Art

A conversation with Nell Painter, author of 'Old in Art School'

JULY 25, 2018 | By Celia Heudebourg

Letting Go of Someone Who Is Dying

As our friends and family pass away, how to make peace with tough moments

JULY 24, 2018 | By Amy Ferris

Fulfilling A Dream to Publish Her Mom’s Haiku

Fulfilling a Dream to Publish Her Mother's Haiku Book

A daughter curates a children's book to honor her late mother

JULY 18, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Where Older Adults Write Their Own Stories

Feet to the Fire

How the Feet to the Fire Writers' Workshops build community

JULY 17, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Everyday Virtues for Families

Everyday Virtues

Father and son authors tell stories for a new generation

JULY 16, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

The Creative Art of Quilting

This art form is good for your health, helps you stay connected and provides purpose

JULY 12, 2018 | By Marijke Vroomen Durning

Women Share Tales at ‘Stories Around the Table’

Stories Around the Table

Actress and teacher Karen Ludwig wants women to raise their voices

JULY 9, 2018 | By Holly Rizzuto Palker

Pressed for Time? An Expert’s Solutions

Time Management

Timely advice from Laura Vanderkam, author of 'Off the Clock'

JULY 5, 2018 | By Marci Alboher

The Best Way to See Fireworks Is Above the Fray

I love a good pyrotechnical display, just can't stand the crowds

JULY 4, 2018 | By John Stark

Global Greeters Offer More Than a Pleasant Walk for Travelers

This international program encourages volunteers to share their city with tourists

JULY 2, 2018 | By William Gurstelle

Remembering the Love of Grandparents

Love of Grandparents

An apartment in Brooklyn was a center of family and loyalty in the 1940s

JUNE 4, 2018 | By Dana Klosner-Wehner

What’s It Like to Go to War?

‘Going to War’ on PBS shows the veteran experience firsthand

MAY 25, 2018 | By Grace Birnstengel

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