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No Way to Go to Adult Classes? No Problem

Kate Szerszen watches Alan Teasley’s online OLLI class about Stephen Sondheim

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

MAY 28, 2020 | By David Jarmul

The Best Travel Advice For You During COVID-19

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Experts' tips on refunds, cancellations, travel insurance and booking new trips

MAY 26, 2020 | By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

What to Do When a Parent’s Cognitive Decline Impairs Money Management

Middle-aged man helping his dad with finances

The warning signs, plus experts' advice on how to step in

MAY 25, 2020 | By Jennifer Nelson

My Father’s Frugal Habits Make Sense Now

As a child, she didn't get her dad's thriftiness. Why she does now.

MAY 12, 2020 | By Margaret Morganroth Gullette

9 Tips for a Successful Telemedicine Appointment

Diana Isabel Tibbs (right) has had success with telemedicine visits for her mother Caroline

What to do before, during and after your virtual doctor visit

MAY 11, 2020 | By Dr. Christine Nguyen

Will COVID-19 Make the Decline Narrative of Aging Worse?

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What experts in aging think the future holds for boomer bashing

MAY 8, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

Where to Get Good, Free Financial Advice Now

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How to find financial advisers offering pro bono help in the pandemic

MAY 7, 2020 | By Kerry Hannon

As Older Adults Prepare to Walk Around, Will Infrastructure Let Them?

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How the pandemic is adding to the difficulties of aging in place

APRIL 28, 2020 | By Nora Macaluso

A Funeral Home Director’s View of the Pandemic

Gravediggers in protective clothing at a recent New York City-area funeral

The pain that she and colleagues feel, turning away the grieving

APRIL 27, 2020 | By Alexandra Kathryn Mosca

How to Get Health Insurance After a Job Loss

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Experts' advice for people newly unemployed due to the pandemic

APRIL 16, 2020 | By Kerry Hannon

What the Pandemic Means If You Want to Sell a Home or Buy One

Brenda Lange, who is struggling to sell her house due to the coronavirus pandemic

There's a dark cloud hanging over the spring real estate market

APRIL 14, 2020 | By Lisa Iannucci

When Handicapped-Accessible in Hotels Really Isn’t

What this writer learned transporting her mobility-impaired mom

MARCH 19, 2020 | By Rebecca Theim

If Your Child’s Failure to Launch Becomes a Money Problem for You

mother and adult child having an argument at home.

A psychologist specializing in emerging adults offers advice for parents

MARCH 10, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

Whose Clothes Are These and What Are They Doing in My Closet?

woman looking at her closet of clothes, perplexed

A recent retiree reflects on her work wardrobe and her new needs

MARCH 10, 2020 | By Renee Langmuir

Ways to Keep Health Costs From Cutting Into Retirement Savings

A couple looks over bills

6 practical suggestions from financial advisers

MARCH 9, 2020 | By Erin Flynn Jay

Recovering the Financial Costs of Caregiving

Susanne White's parents

What to do when assisting a loved one socks your wallet

MARCH 4, 2020 | By Lucy Lazarony

Why the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule Could Hit Older Immigrants Hard

Devanyi Dave, who immigrated from India

Critics worry about effects from the Trump administration's changes

FEBRUARY 24, 2020 | By Jaya Padmanabhan

OPINION: Why It’s Not Too Late to Join the FIRE Money Movement After 50

A group of people in middle age looking off a scenic point near water and a mountain

Achieving financial independence to retire early means forging a new path

FEBRUARY 4, 2020 | By Ted Carr

When Your Parents Need Financial Help

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What you can try to do for your mom and dad

JANUARY 30, 2020 | By Lucy Lazarony

2020 Travel Tips: Smart Ways to Save Money and Time

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What four experts said at The New York Times Travel Show

JANUARY 29, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

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