Barbara Rady Kazdan

In her encore career, Barbara Rady Kazdan writes wry, incisive essays for Next Avenue, BetterAfter50.com, LivingBetter.com and more. This lifelong social entrepreneur and empty nester calls Silver Spring, Md. home.

Most Recent

You May Feel Lonely, but You’re Not Alone

Although making friends later in life is difficult, perseverance is worth it

JANUARY 1, 2018 | By Barbara Rady Kazdan

Living & Learning

My Role as Grandma: Doing My Own Thing (and Leaving the Grandkids Alone)

Letting my grandchildren live freely while I joyfully engage in other pursuits

MAY 3, 2017 | By Barbara Rady Kazdan

Money & Security

Am I Retired?

She shifted her focus and works fewer hours but questions the 'R' word

MAY 10, 2016 | By Barbara Rady Kazdan

Health & Well-Being

Is Today Tuesday? The Calendar-Free Retirement Life

The joys and traumas of not having a schedule anymore

NOVEMBER 18, 2015 | By Barbara Rady Kazdan

Health & Well-Being

The Good News: 70 Is Not the New 60

Why this author argues that the seventh decade has a lot going for it

DECEMBER 8, 2014 | By Barbara Rady Kazdan

Work & Purpose

Experienced Talent Can Power Social Change

How Encore Fellows use their corporate experience to boost nonprofits

Special Report

Strengthening Rural Health Care for Older Adults

This special report includes storytelling, news and information about health care for older adults in rural areas

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Vitality Arts

Our special series, Vitality Arts, shows the powerful effect that participating in the arts can have on our minds, bodies and souls. Look to this page for information, resources and inspiration that will help you age better through the arts and show that creativity has no age limit.

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