Successful Aging: When should adult children intervene for aging parents?
Q. I am having difficulty knowing when to intervene with my father’s good intentions without insulting his dignity. My father is 89 and...
Successful Aging: Why I think my age is preventing me from getting a tech job
Q. I am a 54-year-old single woman who just left Silicon Valley and heading back to Southern California for one reason. I could not find...
Successful Aging: My friend is turning 80 but doesn’t want a party
Q. My “lady friend” is turning 80 and doesn’t want a party. Although she has many friends, she is ambivalent about inviting them to this...
Considering a medical alert device? Here’s what you should know before buying.
Question: I recently hurt my back and am unsteady on my feet. My husband continues to work away from the house, as do I when I can. I am...
Successful Aging: The questions you should ask about hearing loss and the price of hearing aids
Q. I am finally admitting a hearing loss. Given my age of 76, I guess I should not be surprised. After meeting with an audiologist and...
Successful Aging: Why are my female friends more worried about longterm financial security?
Q. I and several of my women friends are retired and have some financial security. Yet there is this fear of running out of funds. One...