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

Creating a New Life as a Widow

'Get up, get dressed, get out' became her mantra for engaging with others

AUGUST 5, 2019 | By Barbara Rady Kazdan

Living

Essays and travel become this widow's later-in-life passions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 | By Barbara Rady Kazdan

Living

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

JANUARY 1, 2018 | By Barbara Rady Kazdan

Living

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

MAY 3, 2017 | By Barbara Rady Kazdan

Money & Policy

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

MAY 10, 2016 | By Barbara Rady Kazdan

Health

The joys and traumas of not having a schedule anymore

NOVEMBER 18, 2015 | By Barbara Rady Kazdan

Health

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

DECEMBER 8, 2014 | By Barbara Rady Kazdan

Health

The conversation now goes beyond preventing abuse and into promoting justice

Special Report

A series on America's first generation aging with HIV/AIDS

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Special Report

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.