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Just My Type: From Typewriter to Computer

Typewriter

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

Old Friends

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

AUGUST 16, 2018 | By Richard Eisenberg

The Perks and Problems of the Senior Discount

Senior Discount

Letting go of illusions about age can be a money saver

AUGUST 13, 2018 | By Peter Gerstenzang

Ways to Do a Kitchen Remodel While Saving Money

Kitchen Remodel

With smart shopping and sweat equity, her cosmetic remodel was a success

AUGUST 8, 2018 | By Vanessa McGrady

How to Remain Interesting to Your Grown Children

Grown Children

An empty nester hopes her reinvention can set a good example

AUGUST 7, 2018 | By Phyllis L. Cohen

Shining a Spotlight on Silver Hair

silver hair

Many boomer women are opting to go gray and loving the results

AUGUST 3, 2018 | By Donna Trump

Why Do I Need Reading Glasses for the Menu?

Reading Glasses

Smaller font size and dim lighting make for a challenging night out

AUGUST 2, 2018 | By Lisa Beach

My Mom’s New Old House

House

Starting over in a familiar place brings memories

AUGUST 1, 2018 | By Shayla Thiel Stern

How You Can Overcome Opera Phobia

Opera Phobia

It's never too late to learn to love this art form

AUGUST 1, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

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

The 1960s

This author believes boomers can be a force for change

JULY 31, 2018 | By Alan Heeks

Dynamo With a Blowtorch

Rochelle Ford

Metal artist Rochelle Ford repurposes a later-in-life career

JULY 30, 2018 | By Francine Toder

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

Nell Painter

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

JULY 25, 2018 | By Celia Heudebourg

Letting Go of Someone Who Is Dying

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

The Creative Art of Quilting

Quilting

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

JULY 12, 2018 | By Marijke Vroomen Durning

How Apartment Hunting and Online Dating Are Alike

Apartment Hunting

Similar mindsets and skills serve both goals

JULY 11, 2018 | By Patricia Corrigan

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

Embracing the Next Stage of Life

Life After 50

Author and journalist Jeannie Ralston talks about the joy of taking risks in your 50s

JULY 5, 2018 | By Julie Pfitzinger

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