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Sally Abrahms

Sally Abrahms is an award-winning writer specializing in aging, caregiving, boomers, housing and aging in place.  She has written for Next Avenue, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, AARP, Kiplinger's and other media outlets. Her website is sallyabrahms.com.

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At This Affordable Senior Living Community, Volunteering Will Be Required

Opus Newton is a new idea to counter the trend of senior living that's out of reach for the middle class
January 6, 2022
Springfield

Is Springfield, Mass. the Best Place in America to Grow Old?

This summer, it became the first place to receive three marks of 'age-friendliness'
October 31, 2019
Computer Virus

How I Fell for a Computer Virus Scam

Don't make the four mistakes I did, this writer says
October 23, 2018
Meditation

The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation for Older Adults

Why people in their 70s, 80s and beyond might want to meditate
October 16, 2018
End of Old Age

Let's Get Rid of Those Tired Notions of Aging

In 'The End of Old Age,' Dr. Marc Agronin challenges Americans
January 19, 2018
Trauma

Grandparents Make All the Difference for Traumatized Kids

A new report shows the powerful impact of living with loving relatives
September 12, 2017
Intergenerational

Old and Young Want to Get to Know Each Other Better

A new report cites huge benefits from intergenerational programs
May 16, 2017
Pamela Wechsler

The Case of the Prosecutor Turned Novelist at 55

Pamela Wechsler, who wrote for 'Law and Order,' has penned a thriller
October 25, 2016
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3 Must-Have Cell Phones for Seniors

We vetted phones and picked the best options for your elderly parent
June 16, 2015
Susan Hackley

What Should We Be Teaching Our Kids About War?

This woman's mission is to make a film that shows how children think about war
March 3, 2015
Thomas, Andrew, Elias and Tim Demakes

A Family That Earns and Learns Together

A Massachusetts father and three sons studied for their MBAs at night while running a meat business by day
August 1, 2012
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