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Randi Mazzella

Randi Mazzella is a freelance writer specializing in a wide range of topics from parenting to pop culture to life after 50. She is a mother of three and lives in New Jersey with her husband and teenage son.  Read more of her work on randimazzella.com. 

Three women with their arms wrapped around each other at a restaurant. Next Avenue, Friendship group dynamics, long lasting friendships

The Secret of Friend Groups That Last for Decades

Friends who "knew you when" are often among the most treasured, even as life changes
September 30, 2022
Nina Totenberg and Ruth Bader Ginsburg smiling together. Next Avenue, RBG Nina Totenberg book, dinners with ruth

Nina Totenberg Fondly Remembers Dinners with Ruth

NPR's legal affairs correspondent writes of her late friend Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and also reflects on women's friendships
September 23, 2022
Singer Tom Jones wearing a suit while singing on stage. Next Avenue, music and memory

How Music Sparks Our Memories

Why a song you haven't heard in years can take you back to a different time
September 5, 2022
A woman drinking tea sitting outside. Next Avenue, complicated grief in older adults

When a Relationship is Complicated, So Is the Grief Process

Being honest and facing mixed emotions about a loved one's death can help with healing
September 1, 2022
A meals on wheels worker dropping off food. Next Avenue, Food insecurity among older adults

Food Insecurity May Be Closer Than You Think

Even in apparently affluent areas, some older adults lack reliable access to sufficient quantities of nutritious food
August 9, 2022
An older man shopping at a yard sale. Next Avenue, Tips Tricks for yard sale, garage sale, tag sale,

10 Tips for Running a Successful Yard Sale

With a little planning, you can fill your wallet while emptying your garage
June 13, 2022
A group of older adults smiling outside. Next Avenue, The Old Gays, social media older adults

Meet The Old Gays

These four friends have become a TikTok sensation by just being themselves
June 7, 2022
Two older sisters sitting down and having an argument. Next Avenue, sibling relationship, rivalry

Sibling Rivalry Isn't Just for Kids

Sibling relationships may be frayed well into adulthood — some can be repaired, and some can't be
June 1, 2022
An older adult at home petting her cat. Next Avenue, sleep changes with age

An Ongoing 'Quest for Sleep'

A new film profiles real-life insomniacs and their struggles to get a good night's rest, and experts share how chronic insomnia impacts health
May 27, 2022
An older adult and their adult child packing moving boxes. Next Avenue, downsizing

Why People Are Rethinking Whether to Downsize

Some boomers are saving room for their parents or their children, just in case
May 17, 2022
Two older adults embracing in a hug crying tears of joy. Next Avenue, Bittersweet, susan cain

Understanding the Beauty of the Bittersweet

Susan Cain, author of the bestseller 'Bittersweet,' says instead of avoiding sorrow, we should see it as an opportunity to connect with others
May 4, 2022
A couple standing outside their house wearing facemasks. Next Avenue, returning to normal, Immunocompromised, pandemic

When Everyone is Returning to 'Normal' But You

Many people with underlying health conditions are still apprehensive about COVID and continue to refrain from being out in public
April 14, 2022
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