Turning 60? Here are some things you need to know about this stage of life
1/12/2025 Q. I just celebrated my 58th birthday. In my head, I hear “you almost are 60.” Despite being in my 50s, I keep thinking of...
Why you shouldn’t ignore any age-related hearing loss
1/5/2025 I recently received an email suggesting I would be doing a favor to others if I wrote about age-related hearing loss and the...
How being kind to people can improve your health
12/29/2024 I recently received the following letter that inspired this week’s column. Here it is. “I am an 87-year-old woman, gray-haired...
What you need to know about volunteering after retirement
12/22/2024 Q. I recently retired as a customer service specialist in the healthcare industry. I loved my work, the connection to people...
Here’s why it’s possible for life to get better as you age
12/15/2024 Last week , we described what typically gets better with age. That included emotional and crystallized intelligence, positive...
What’s good about aging? Here are just a few of the positive aspects
12/08/2024 Q. I am a single woman approaching 60 years and aware of two different scenarios about aging. The first is that you slowly...