Successful Aging: What you need to know for a fulfilling retirement experience
In last week’s column, K.M. had recently retired from her management job in Iowa and relocated to a retirement community in sunny...
Retirement from work is a process and it helps to know its stages
Q. I am a divorced women age 67 and lost my job due to the pandemic. Being eligible for retirement and having no family close by, I...
Why does ageism continue and what can be done about it?
Many of the questions I receive from our readers deal with a fundamental issue: ageism. Their emails and letters express frustration and...
Worrying about a milestone birthday? Here’s how to take action
Q. I am turning 80 this year and that number is stunning to me. I have bragged for years that I was sure I would make it to 100. Today,...
How to address our fears about getting older
Dear Readers, Last week, we discussed the fear of getting older, a few ways to address those fears and some facts affirming the upside of...
Why fears related to aging are common and what you can do about them
Q. I was in a discussion group of women in their 70s who indicated they were afraid of getting older. As one of the group members, I...