
Successful Aging: What are the challenges related to getting older, and how do we deal with them?
This is the eighth year I have had the pleasure of participating in a special conversation with eight men and eight women to discuss...

Successful Aging: When a grandparent should step in to help a grandchild
Q. I have a 16-year old granddaughter whose parents are going through a very difficult time in their marriage. This is affecting my...

Successful Aging: I retired and realized I have too few friends and too much stuff
Q. I recently retired for the second time as a health-care business owner. Here is what is hitting me: Many friends have become ill, some...

Successful Aging: How can I help my mother manage her finances without hurting her feelings?
Q. My mother, a 90-year old widow, is in reasonably good health yet easily gets confused. She has always taken pride in managing her own...

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: What if my newly retired husband wants to spend all his time with me?
Q. I have been retired for several years from my previous career as an attorney. My husband, who is 80 years old, is an engineer with his...