How to avoid letting ageist criticism turn into a self-fulfiling prophecy
11/4/2024 Q. I am a 78-year-old healthy woman with the skills and ability to drive safely. However, when I drive with my son in the...
Successful Aging: 23 years since this column began, readers share what they’re thinking
10/21/2024 Each October I write an anniversary column that reflects what I have learned from our readers. This is completing year 23,...
Why Ageism Awareness Day aims to clear up misconceptions about aging
October 9 is Ageism Awareness Day , an initiative launched by the American Society on Aging in 2023. You might wonder why we need another...
Why it’s important to push back against stereotypes of aging
Q. I am a senior executive in a global manufacturing company. With joy, I recently celebrated my 60th birthday. That is, until for the...
How to manage retirement and finding purpose later in life
Q. I retired from my job of 15 years as a customer service specialist at a hospital. The organizational changes and new culture were...
When circumstances make you feel excluded, here’s what you can do
Q. My husband suffered a stroke and has limited movement and speech, requiring 24-hour care. Prior to his stroke, we led a very active...