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How His Stint in Acute Care Connected My Dad and Me

Relationship With Dad

Spending time together led to a stronger relationship

JUNE 21, 2018 | By Randi Mazzella

Losing My Dad

With the death of her father, this writer discovers a different kind of grief

JUNE 18, 2018 | By Jill Smolowe

Med Students Say ‘Thank You’ for My Dad’s Gift

He began 'teaching' anatomy after death by donating his body

JUNE 15, 2018 | By Hank R. Samuels

Writing a Eulogy for My Father

In this book excerpt, the author remembers her dad who is gone, but ever-present

JUNE 14, 2018 | By Lisa Romeo

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

It’s OK To Be Just OK at Making Art

Trying her hand at painting took this writer out of her comfort zone

MAY 29, 2018 | By Sally Koslow

A Memorial Day Promise to My Family

Graves with American flags

She made a vow to her father to always tend the family graves

MAY 25, 2018 | By Diana Reese

The Transformative Power of Suffering

In his new book, Steve Leder offers a personal and professional perspective

MAY 22, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

When Our Grandparents Were Cool

Nostalgia can be simultaneously full of emotion but also empty of shared meaning

MAY 21, 2018 | By Bryce Kirchoff

My Mother-in-Law’s Legacy of Elegance

Despite a difficult relationship, a daughter-in-law looks back with appreciation

MAY 17, 2018 | By Ilene Raymond Rush

Grandparenting in the NICU

What to expect when grandbabies are born early

MAY 16, 2018 | By Donna Trump

Music Matters for Older Adults

Just ask these six people who are in their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s

MAY 15, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

My Mother, Her Last Red Car and Me

Reflections on what a car meant to my mom and now means to me

MAY 14, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

My Mom: My First Superstar

A strong and stylish mother left a lasting impression

MAY 8, 2018 | By Leslie Hunter-Gadsden

The Billy Joel Concert That Saved Me

After her son's suicide, the show was a reminder that her family wanted her back

MAY 1, 2018 | By Ruth Tepler Roth

A Fine Romance: Tuesdays With My Spouse

This married couple reconnects during weekly drives for his work

APRIL 24, 2018 | By Ellen Sue Spicer-Jacobson

Advice for the First-Time Grandparent

First-Time Grandparent

How will you fit in once a new grandchild arrives?

APRIL 16, 2018 | By Karen Ritz

‘Still Dreaming’ Shines a Spotlight on Creative Aging

Performers prepare for a Shakespeare production in the award-winning documentary

APRIL 12, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger, Twin Cities Public Television

Andy Borowitz: From ‘Fresh Prince’ to Political Satire

The New Yorker writer and stand-up comic thrives on making people laugh

APRIL 10, 2018 | By Michele Wojciechowski

Middle-Aged With Roommates

This living arrangement offers financial benefits with friendship

APRIL 5, 2018 | By Christine Schoenwald

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