

How Successful Aging columns keep on going past the publication date
What happens to Successful Aging columns after they are published? I know they make appearances in newsletters, websites and newspapers,...


How money worries affect men and women as they age
Q. I am a 73-year-old divorced woman who recently retired. Having worked almost all my life, this is the first time I will be withdrawing...


What you need to know about the challenges faced by caregivers
Do you recall what you were doing on February 16? Few of us probably do. It was National Caregiver’s Day, observed on the third Friday in...


How solo agers, those older people without children, can prepare for later years
Q. As a single woman in my late 70s with no children or grandchildren, I worry. Who will be there for me when I need someone –...


Some perspective on aging and achieving those milestone birthdays
Q. I recently attended a wonderful birthday party in my honor. As it became time for me to make a few remarks, the following words...


Are older adults without computers socially invisible? Some thoughts on access
The question for this week’s column comes indirectly from a phone conversation I had with a 96-year-old reader from the San Fernando...