Successful Aging: Questions you should ask about assisted living
Q: My father is 88 and has a girlfriend of the same age. I am concerned that he is no longer able to shop, prepare meals, clean his...
Successful Aging: Knowing when to stop – or start – physical activity
Q. I am 83 years old and recently moved a piece of furniture like I always have done in the past. This time I hurt my shoulder and neck....
Successful Aging: How to set boundaries for screen time
Question: On a trip last year my 7-year-old asked me if she could use my iPhone. Of course I said, “Yes.” She ended up spending a great...
Successful Aging: What you need to know about age discrimination, Part 2
Dear readers, As noted last week, this year is the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). AARP and...
Successful Aging: Age discrimination and what you need to know
Dear readers, Perhaps you noticed that every so often there is an age-related theme for a month that draws our attention to particular...
Successful Aging: How to help when someone’s spouse dies
Dear readers, I have been asked several times to republish a column I wrote 13 years ago, which was shortly after my husband passed away....