

900 columns and 19 years later, Successful Aging readers are still teaching me new things
Dear readers. Each fall I write an anniversary column that reflects some of what I have learned from our readers during this past year....


7 things we’ve learned about ourselves during the pandemic lockdown
It’s been ten years since we first met. No, this is not a love story, but a story about mid-to later-life men and women dedicated to...


Successful Aging: How to deal with anxiety about fires, pandemic, earthquakes and civil unrest
I am in my mid-70s and have lived through a lot in my lifetime. I have never been so affected by change as now. I am afraid of getting...


Successful Aging: There are ways to connect with grandchildren during the pandemic
Q. Before the pandemic, I was a physically active grandmother to three young grandchildren. Currently, I am extremely compliant with the...


Successful Aging: Why do some people handle the pandemic better than others?
I have not been able to figure out the next three months of my life. During that time, the anniversary of the deaths of several family...


Successful Aging: The surprise on this Zoom call brought me to tears
Dear readers, This week I would like to tell you about a recent personal experience. I have worked in the field of aging since the...
