How solo agers, those older people without children, can prepare for later years
Q. As a single woman in my late 70s with no children or grandchildren, I worry. Who will be there for me when I need someone –...
Some perspective on aging and achieving those milestone birthdays
Q. I recently attended a wonderful birthday party in my honor. As it became time for me to make a few remarks, the following words...
Are older adults without computers socially invisible? Some thoughts on access
The question for this week’s column comes indirectly from a phone conversation I had with a 96-year-old reader from the San Fernando...
5 more ways we can rethink our views on aging and growing older
Last week, we identified five relatively new age-related words and described their meaning. Here are the remaining five: Healthspan: We...
Looking at the way we talk about aging and how it’s changing
As we move into 2024, the subject of aging seems to be a topic of increasing interest, transforming how we think about the process. Times...
What older workers need to know about finding a job
Q. I am a 64-year-old male looking for my next job opportunity and was encouraged knowing that older workers are now more in demand. I...