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Life Changes When Your Millennial Moves Out

Millennial Moves Out

Transition is challenging and poignant for this mother and her daughter

OCTOBER 15, 2018 | By Candy Schulman

Next Avenue Readers Tell Their Travel Tales

From an expired passport to trips with friends, here are stories of memorable times

OCTOBER 12, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

Finding Creative Opportunities After Retiring

Creative Opportunities

Investing time into developing your 'second act' can pay off

OCTOBER 11, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

50+ Filmmakers Capture Their Stories

Older students learn the art of filmmaking in this video memoir class

OCTOBER 10, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

When Your Partner Is Dying, What Do You Say?

End-of-life conversations can bring clarity and comfort

OCTOBER 10, 2018 | By Jane Duncan Rogers

Older Rock Fans Are Still Singing Along

Musical idols like The Boss and Bono keep these fans young

OCTOBER 9, 2018 | By Kate Walter

Next Avenue Readers Find Happiness and Connection in the Arts

The results of a Vitality Arts survey highlight the impact of creative pursuits

OCTOBER 8, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

An Older Actor Follows a New Script

A background performer adjusts to early hours and unexpected perceptions

OCTOBER 4, 2018 | By Kevin Kusinitz

Fighting a Fear of Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

The threat of climate emergencies has this nervous writer on high alert

OCTOBER 3, 2018 | By Liane Kupferberg Carter

7 Ways to Find Love and Friendship Later in Life

Finding Love and Friendship

Remaining open to connecting with new people can be rewarding

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 | By Wendy Sue Knecht

The Calming Effect of Therapy Chickens

Therapy Chickens

How the popular birds can offer mental health benefits to older adults

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 | By Kimberley Fowler

The Letters of Love Program for Older Adults

Love for the Elderly

This teen's caring initiative is making a difference across the country

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 | By Helaina Hovitz

Fabric Art Class: A Fun Way to Watch Paint Dry

Fabric Creation Class

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Creating colorful samples is a hands-on experience for older students

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 | By Barbara La Valleur

Wanted: Older Adults to Serve as Poll Workers

Learn more about what it takes to be involved on Election Day

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 | By Kevyn Burger

A Unique Yom Kippur Experience

A small gathering makes the holiday meaningful in a different way

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 | By Marc Silver

The Raw Feeling of Losing a Fiftysomething Friend

Death of a Friend

The death of a friend provokes difficult reflections for this writer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 | By Judy M. Walters

The Positive Side of Being an Invisible Woman

Invisible Woman

'The Ageless Way' author on the power of flying under the radar

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 | By Karen Sands

The Impact of Forgiveness

This author says it's easier to express love than hold on to anger

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018 | By Steve Leder

Fighting Ageism on a Hiking Trail

At Great Basin National Park, a couple discovers possibilities are as important as goals

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 | By Donna Trump

Coming Out to Grandma

A granddaughter's declaration that she is gay deepens a relationship

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 | By Bea Lewis

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Need a New Kidney? Ask and You May Receive

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