Successful Aging: Should you try to be productive during the pandemic?
Q: I am 70 years old and have been retired for several years. Prior to the pandemic, my life was very active, volunteering, going to...
Successful Aging: Focusing on the wide-ranging contributions of older Americans
Dear readers, It’s time for a celebration. May is Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate older Americans for their past and current...
Successful Aging: How to stay positive during these difficult times
Q. I am 80 years old and have become very much aware of my age during this pandemic. Although I am healthy, I know I am in the high-risk...
Successful Aging: How men are adjusting to life in the time of COVID-19
Several weeks ago, I wrote a column about retired women and their adjustment to the early phase of COVID-19. It seems timely to get a...
Successful Aging: Ways to prevent social isolation from turning into depression
Q. I have an issue. This statewide “one-size-fits-all” order that we stay imprisoned in our homes condemns the widows and widowers among...
Successful Aging: Are some adult children overprotective in trying to shield their parents from COVI
Q: Although well meaning, my four adult children are driving my husband and me crazy because of the COVID-19 virus. They insist on...