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‘Not a Single Casserole’ — What It’s Like to Be Widowed by COVID-19

Levester (LT)Thompson and his wife Simone Andrews

Spouses and families are left to grieve without sympathy or support

JULY 10, 2020 | By Kevyn Burger

A Pandemic Lockdown Just for Older People? No!

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What's wrong with targeting Americans who are 65+

JULY 3, 2020 | By Chris Farrell

What It’s Like to Recover From the Coronavirus

older person recovering from coronavirus

Plus a health expert's advice on coping with the aftereffects

JULY 2, 2020 | By Dr. Christine Nguyen

Defunding the Police: Could It Help or Hurt Elder Abuse Efforts?

Why the answer is complicated and somewhat surprising

JUNE 30, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

Readers Ask: ‘When Can I Hug My Grandchildren Again?’

Grandpa and granddaughter

Answers to your top 10 pandemic questions

JUNE 30, 2020 | By Randi Mazzella

How Congress Is Addressing Elder Justice in America

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What recent hearings and upcoming legislation could do to help

JUNE 29, 2020 | By Bob Blancato

Like Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse Appears to Be Climbing, Too

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Isolated in the pandemic, many older adults have become more vulnerable

JUNE 18, 2020 | By Grace Birnstengel

The Future of Aging in America

Imani Woody, Larry Curley, Ron Long

What 3 Next Avenue Influencers in Aging said, and lamented, in our webinar

JUNE 15, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

The Power of Positive Aging and How to Live That Way

smiling older person, outdoors

A chat with the author of a new book on the 'inconveniences of aging'

JUNE 11, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

How to Be As Safe As Possible in Your House of Worship

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A doctor's suggestions for practicing faith in person again

JUNE 10, 2020 | By Dr. Claudia Finkelstein

What Older Workers Should Know Before Returning to Work

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Timely advice from Monique Morrissey of the Economic Policy Institute

JUNE 9, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

Minneapolis Church Leaders on Their Role in Racial Justice

Site in Minneapolis where George Floyd was killed

Their thoughts on prayers, actions, grief and healing

JUNE 8, 2020 | By Gretchen Brown

What Is Elder Justice And Why Do We Need It?

mature asian woman sitting

The conversation now goes beyond preventing abuse and into promoting justice

JUNE 5, 2020 | By Grace Birnstengel

A Writer’s Dispatch From His Twin Cities Community

Vigil in Minneapolis near the site where George Floyd was killed

Reflections on the days and nights since the killing of George Floyd

JUNE 3, 2020 | By Michael Kleber-Diggs

The Blindside Wipeout of Grief

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A Sudden Temporary Upsurge of Grief (STUG) is intense and unexpected

JUNE 1, 2020 | By Jackson Rainer

As An HIV Survivor, COVID-19 Stigma Is Sadly Familiar

photo of essay author John-Manuel Andriote

The shunning and fear isn't fact-based. It's also an obstacle in ending a pandemic.

MAY 29, 2020 | By John-Manuel Andriote

At Our Root’s End: Why Hair Matters Now

woman in curlers on phone

Is it okay to 'cheat' on your hairstylist during COVID-19?

MAY 29, 2020 | By Deborah Quilter

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

Judith Helfand and her mother, Florence

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

Woman with pan in kitchen

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

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

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