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Bob Brody

Bob Brody, a long-time health journalist, is the author of the memoir “Playing Catch with Strangers: A Family Guy (Reluctantly) Comes of Age." His personal essays appear regularly in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and many other publications.

Two people smiling together at a table. Next Avenue, family estrangement

I'm No Stranger to Family Estrangement

How and why it can hurt — or help — people over 50
March 7, 2025
Elvira and Bob Brody. Next Avenue

My Funny Valentine

Humor is a language my wife and I have long spoken fluently. We crack wise, take potshots, tease unmercifully, call each other silly names and more. It's a happy marriage.
February 13, 2025
A photo collage of vintage yearbook photos. Next Avenue, high school, girlfriend

I'm Still in Touch With My High School Girlfriends More Than 50 Years Later

My girlfriends taught me my first lessons in heartache and heartbreak. Now we share photos of our children and grandchildren.
June 20, 2024
An older man enjoying life and skateboarding outside. Next Avenue, perception of aging, ageism

Why You're Still Probably Too Young to Feel Old (And What to Do About It)

Research shows how we perceive our age can help or hurt how we go about living our lives, and even affect our likely longevity
April 29, 2024
person undergoing surgery for atrial fibrillation. Next Avenue

Atrial Fibrillation: A Love Story

As troubling symptoms persisted, I debated what to do and when to tell my wife. Once I knew how to proceed, I was at peace.
February 14, 2024
A healthy meal at a table. Next Avenue, eating well as you age

I Eat Smarter Now That I'm Older

Here are some reasons why you should eat smarter after age 50, and how to go about it
January 1, 2024
a grandparent playing T-Ball with their grandchild. Next Avenue

Rx for Grandparents: Play With Your Grandkids

As I play with my granddaughter Lucia, everything old suddenly feels new. Research shows that both of us are reaping benefits from our play time.
November 6, 2023
A vintage Cadillac parked in a driveway. Next Avenue

A Poppa in Full

Memories of his own loving and attentive grandfather inspire this 'poppa'
June 13, 2023
An older adult working with his laptop on a patio. Next Avenue, retired

Why People (Mistakenly) Assume I’m Retired

Some think I am the "right" age, others assume that is why I moved to Italy, a few presume that is why I stepped away from a senior job at big company. They're all wrong.
December 6, 2022
An older man smiling with his daughters. Next Avenue

Stanley the Shakespearean

A wordsmith's final words to his family were not his own, but conveyed the depth of his fatherly love for them
October 31, 2022
A small family hugging and smiling in a family kitchen. Next Avenue

How Do We Say Goodbye to Our Former Lives?

Reflections on leaving six decades of life in the U.S. for a new life in Italy
November 25, 2021
An old photo of a family with two small children smiling. Family, family history, Next Avenue

Why You Should Write Letters to Your Kids

My family and I get joy from the memories I've put down
April 13, 2021
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