Next Avenue Logo
Donate
Advertisement

Janet Siroto

Janet Siroto is an NYC-based journalist and content strategist who specializes in lifestyle, wellness and consumer-trend topics, as well as personal essays.    

A woman standing up wearing a VR headset. Next Avenue, virtual reality

Ready Player One: How VR Will Reinvent Aging

Virtual reality technology is about to improve aging in a big way
August 20, 2021
A group of older friends talking wearing face masks. Small talk, conversational skills, Next Avenue

Getting (Re)Schooled in Small Talk

It's the first step to take to be ready for post-pandemic socializing
April 30, 2021
Two friends walking wearing face masks, friendship, Zoom fatigue, Next Avenue

10 Zoom-Free Ways to Nurture Friendships During the Pandemic

From masked walks to jigsaw puzzle drop-offs, a little creativity can help people stay connected
January 25, 2021
ASMR sounds, bubble wrap popping into a microphone

Saved by a Soundtrack: Why ASMR is Balm for a Pandemic

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response sounds can help lead to relaxation
January 14, 2021
woman looking out window

'I Feel Cheated' — How Boomers Are Dealing With the COVID-19 Curveball

The sense of lost time is magnified and can lead to feelings of frustration
September 14, 2020
Joanne MacNeal Eldred and Jackson Browne

I Didn't Know Her, But I Mourn Her

During a pandemic, relationships in joy and sorrow find their center on social media
June 8, 2020
Northern Lights

When Your Bucket List Goes Belly Up

You can’t always get what you want, especially as the pandemic rewrites our dreams
May 18, 2020
a tranquil forest

The Emotional Wallop of My Friend's Green Burial

What I learned about the realities of this new, but old, practice
January 30, 2020
Next Avenue LogoMeeting the needs and unleashing the potential of older Americans through media
About Us
Newsletters
Sponsorship
Submissions
Contact Us
©2023 Next AvenuePrivacy PolicyTerms of Use
A nonprofit journalism website produced by:
TPT Logo