

Successful Aging: 10 tips for living to 100 years old
Q. I am 91 but would like to live to 100. Can you share some ideas on how to accomplish this? Thanks, D.E. There have been many studies...


21 years of Successful Aging: More from readers in this anniversary column
This week is part two of my anniversary column noting 21 years of writing Successful Aging. So, what have I learned from our readers? As...


Successful Aging turns 21: What I’ve learned from readers
Each October I write an anniversary column that reflects what I have learned from our readers. This is year 21 and 1,038 columns later....


Why multigenerational friendships are beneficial as we age
Q. I am 75 years old and continue to work full-time in my profession. My husband’s social life and mine are intertwined. If he exits...


How ageism harms individuals, society and the economy
This week, we are revisiting the subject of ageism, a prejudice against individuals because of their age, the most widespread and...


Why some people want to retire and others want to keep on working
Q. I am in my late 60s and continue to work while most of my friends are happily retired. My job as an educator has never been just a...
