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

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

MAY 28, 2020 | By Julie Pfitzinger

A Neuroscientist’s Prescription for a Brain in Menopause

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During this time, the brain is going through a transition and it needs support

MAY 27, 2020 | By Paula Spencer Scott

How COVID-19 Is Impacting Food Insecurity

The ways food programs are adapting and how you can help

MAY 27, 2020 | By Randi Mazzella

OPINION: Senior Housing Needs to Serve Residents Better

What I wish my partner in assisted living had during the pandemic

MAY 26, 2020 | By Mary Ann Sternberg

With HIV/AIDS, What Does Successful Aging Look Like?

Hugo Sapién (center) at the Texas State Capitol in Austin on HIV Advocacy Day with fellow HIV advocates. Sapién, 62, is a long-term survivor of HIV.

Researchers aim to learn what's possible for the first group aging with HIV

MAY 22, 2020 | By Grace Birnstengel

From the Shower to Zoom, Singing as Stress Relief Goes Global

The multigenerational Rock Voices Albany/Saratoga Virtual Choir sing "Already Gone" by the Eagles

Virtual choirs can help lift spirits and fight loneliness

MAY 21, 2020 | By Cheryl Alkon

OPINION: My Case for Getting Dementia Testing

Why I want to know if I have cognitive impairment

MAY 12, 2020 | By Paula Spencer Scott

When COVID-19 Takes the Community Out of Your Retirement Community

Residents of Rossmoor, a Northern California retirement community, prior to the pandemic

At Northern California's Rossmoor, residents have reimagined their world

MAY 1, 2020 | By Dick Friedman

Phone Calls to Outreach Lines Skyrocket During Pandemic

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

MAY 1, 2020 | By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall

Your Brain Has an Immune System, and You Can Boost It

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It can help you deal with stress, self-esteem and motivation in the pandemic

APRIL 30, 2020 | By Stephen L. Antczak

Why the Former Surgeon General Worries About Loneliness and Older Adults

Dr. Vivek Murthy, former surgeon general of the United States

A conversation with the author of the new book, 'Together'

APRIL 29, 2020 | By Richard Harris

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

Coping With Quarantine

Cat sleeping in a closet on top of clothes

There is more time to get things done, but there are more worries, too

APRIL 27, 2020 | By Lisa Iannucci

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

Getting In Sync With the Natural World

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The Benedictine practice of time management can bring purpose and comfort

APRIL 22, 2020 | By Louisa Rogers

Early Midlife Crisis Hits Millennials

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Journalist Gail Sheehy on their health and money worries in the pandemic

APRIL 21, 2020 | By Gail Sheehy

How I’m Coping Without My Grief Support Group

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During COVID-19, the key is staying connected to those who understand

APRIL 20, 2020 | By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

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

AIDS Services Know How to Love in a Plague

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America has much to learn from the food and buddy programs born in crisis

APRIL 17, 2020 | By John-Manuel Andriote

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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No Way to Go to Adult Classes? No Problem

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

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Four long-term survivors of HIV: Joseph Gaxiola, Stephanie Stuart, Sharon Bosley and Robert Toth

Still Here, Still Positive

A series on America's first generation aging with HIV/AIDS

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In Good Company

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

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