

Successful Aging: How can I convince my older parent to use a smartphone?
Q: My father, an 88-year-old retired dentist, lives 3000 miles from me and owns only a flip-top phone. I would like him to have a...


Successful Aging: What’s been learned from 60 years of friendship
Dear readers. I rarely discuss my own personal experiences for this column. This week is different. Here’s the story and it’s about...


Successful Aging: Doug McIntyre’s retirement from radio raises issues familiar to many older America
Dear readers, Doug McIntyre — a noted Southern California Newsgroup columnist, KABC 790 radio host, TV/film writer, producer and emcee —...


Successful Aging: Want to stay healthy and age well? Start doing these things
Q. I am 77 years old and would like to know what skills I will need to ensure I can handle what might be ahead of me in my later years....


Successful Aging: Searching for ideas to bring generations together and improve the future
Dear readers, Occasionally I attend or participate in an event that I think will be of interest to you. A recent event was the 2018...


Successful Aging: Three signs that you should stop someone from driving
Dear readers: Last week, we addressed E.R.’s concern about her friend who is showing signs of confusion. Her family is aware there is a...
