Successful Aging: How men are adjusting to life in the time of COVID-19
Several weeks ago, I wrote a column about retired women and their adjustment to the early phase of COVID-19. It seems timely to get a...
Successful Aging: Ways to prevent social isolation from turning into depression
Q. I have an issue. This statewide “one-size-fits-all” order that we stay imprisoned in our homes condemns the widows and widowers among...
Successful Aging: Are some adult children overprotective in trying to shield their parents from COVI
Q: Although well meaning, my four adult children are driving my husband and me crazy because of the COVID-19 virus. They insist on...
Successful Aging: These are traits that help older adults in times of crisis
Dear readers. Given the COVID-19 environment, it seems timely to identify the strengths older adults can rely upon to help cope with this...
Successful Aging: How these vital women are managing social distance
Q. As a 73-year old healthy retired widow, I am having trouble with another transition just when I had the “retirement piece” all worked...
Successful Aging: I have free time after decades of hard work, so what’s the problem?
I have been working as an operating room nurse for the past 41 years, arising at 5:30 am every morning. Recently, I retired and moved to...