

Successful Aging: What happens when one partner retires and the other keeps working
Q. I am a real estate appraiser and recently married a retired man who also is widowed. I plan to continue working and do much of my work...


Successful Aging: Avoiding falls is an important part of staying healthy
Q. Recently two of my friends in their late 70’s fell outside their home – one on a waxed floor at a theater; the other tripping over the...


Successful Aging: Does age reduce our creativity – or enhance it?
Q. Please settle an argument for me. My husband insists that we get less creative as we get older. I say no – that age has nothing to do...


Successful Aging: ‘What’s next?’ can be hard for retirees to answer
Q. My newly retired husband was a successful executive in a small company. He loved his career and was responsible for business...


Successful Aging: How can I prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Q. I recently returned from visiting a friend who is in the memory care section of an assisted living facility. He has Alzheimer’s...


Successful Aging: What makes for a successful retirement?
Dear readers, I received an email in response to two columns I wrote that addressed a question from a retired scientist who was trying to...