Bill Ward

Bill Ward is a freelance wine, food, travel and lifestyle writer. His “Liquid Assets” column runs in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and he has a wine website, www.decant-this.com, with a blog and a travel-itinerary service. He won a James Beard Award in 2004 for a series on Italian regional cuisine. He lives in the Minneapolis suburb of Hopkins, Minn., with his wife, Sandy.

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Health

Why Older Adults With Addictions Fare Better in Age-Tailored Rehab

Addictions

Experts explain the particular issues older addicts face

JANUARY 9, 2020 | By Bill Ward

Caregiving

Can Any Good Come From Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer's

Some find that relationships among family members heal and deepen

OCTOBER 14, 2019 | By Bill Ward

Caregiving

‘Living Memorials’ Allow Tributes Before Loved Ones Die

Living Memorials

Gaining in popularity, the gatherings differ in types and purpose

MARCH 25, 2019 | By Bill Ward

Health

How Realistic Is Dying at Home?

Dying at Home

The difference between where Americans would prefer to die and where they do

DECEMBER 6, 2018 | By Bill Ward

Health

The Comfort of Hospice Massage at Life’s End

Hospice Massage

Hospice massage was once distrusted, but now helps thousands die comfortably

AUGUST 14, 2018 | By Bill Ward

Caregiving

New Cottages Designed for Older Adults With Dementia

Dementia Cottages

Use of daylight, warm colors and a person-centered approach make a difference

APRIL 5, 2018 | By Bill Ward

Health

What We Now Know About Poor Sleep in Older Adults

Sleep

Why sleep is so important for good health and what we've been doing wrong

APRIL 6, 2017 | By Bill Ward

Living

Too Old to Learn a Language? Don’t Believe It

learn language

As an older adult, you have skills that can help — and your brain will thank you

MARCH 3, 2017 | By Bill Ward

Caregiving

Hospice Music Therapy Provides Support for Dying Patients

hospice

The treatment can also ease isolation and help with pain, advocates say

FEBRUARY 7, 2017 | By Bill Ward

Health

Why Am I Losing My Sense of Taste?

taste

It's not necessarily due to age. Other factors may be causing this.

NOVEMBER 16, 2016 | By Bill Ward

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Money & Policy

How to Invest Safely During COVID-19

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Special Report

Four long-term survivors of HIV: Joseph Gaxiola, Stephanie Stuart, Sharon Bosley and Robert Toth

Still Here, Still Positive

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

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In Good Company

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