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Talking About It: Aging and Mental Health
There is power in talking openly about mental health and mental illness. Featuring expert insight and personal stories, find support and resources on how to challenge stigma and rethink mental health as we age.
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Perceptions on Wealth in Retirement
The Retirement Gap is a real-life problem. Learn how to prepare for whatever retirement may look like for you.
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Jane Gross

Jane Gross, a retired correspondent for the New York Times and the founder of its blog The New Old Age, is the author of A Bittersweet Season: Caring for Our Aging Parents – and Ourselves (Knopf 2011, Vintage 2012).

Reasons to Worry – and Agitate – About Your Financial Security

Are policy makers in touch with the realities showing up in your mailbox?

October 6, 2015

Is It Time to Downsize Your Dog?

A big dog can cause a fall, so the next one will be smaller

September 8, 2015

What We Can Learn From the Lost and Found

As we age, the things we misplace change — and their loss brings more stress

August 1, 2013

Why You Should Live Like You're Moving Tomorrow

Instead of putting off the huge task of decluttering, take charge of it (and your future) today

June 21, 2013

85-Year-Old Graduates From College, Finds Job

Willadene Zedan is leaving Marian University on Saturday with a bachelor's degree, academic honors and a job offer

May 16, 2013

Why I Trust a Friend, Not a Relative, With My Life

When we designate a health care proxy to speak for us in an emergency, a family member may not always be the best choice

March 8, 2013

Why Some of Us Reject Marriage

More boomers, especially women, are treasuring our independence — even if we're in a relationship

February 22, 2013

The Suburbs Are No Place to Grow Old

Weakened by the flu and challenged by a homeowner nightmare, our columnist finds reserves of strength

January 17, 2013

The Perils of Aging Alone

The number of Americans living single is soaring, and our bag-lady fears may not be so far-fetched

December 17, 2012

After a Superstorm, a 'Spinster' Finds Community

With the power out and fires crackling, a single writer discovers her isolated suburban home belongs to a caring village

November 15, 2012

The Concessions We Make Before We Age

A writer's concerns begin to hold her back, but she can still hook up a TV

October 15, 2012

Will You Take the Senior Discount at the Movies?

Whether we speak up and ask for cheaper tickets says a lot about who we think we are

September 12, 2012

Talking About It: Aging and Mental Health

Perceptions on Wealth in Retirement

Navigating Change

Art + Aging in Community