If the pandemic has left you feeling frail and helpless, here’s what you can do
Please write an article on what an elderly person can do to be less frail and helpless. I’m 87 and live alone with my 13-year-old mini...
How COVID-19 is affecting aging and retirement today and into the future
Dear readers, Now that we see some light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, it seems timely to step back and take a look at how the...
Greeting cards that joke about getting older: What readers are saying
Dear readers, This week, the focus is on the emails I received in response to the column on ageism and birthday cards. Here are some of...
How to combat feeling ‘old’ and compensate for changes related to age
My husband and I live in a senior community and both are in our mid-80’s. I was surprised when he recently said, “I really feel old.” It...
Why there’s nothing funny about ageist greeting cards
Dear readers, This week’s column is a continuation of our conversation about ageism, noting that where you live matters. Among all of the...
Why there’s been an outbreak of ageism during the pandemic
Dear readers, “With the pandemic, there has been a parallel outbreak of ageism,” writes social scientists in a recent article published...