Why some people want to retire and others want to keep on working
Q. I am in my late 60s and continue to work while most of my friends are happily retired. My job as an educator has never been just a...
Successful Aging: Why staying creative as we age can take many forms
Last week, we addressed P.L.’s question of whether age was an advantage in expressing creativity. The quick answer according to the late...
How older workers can improve their job search success
Last week, we addressed H.N.’s question about wanting to connect with a person or an agency to help her find employment in Orange County....
Looking for employment? Here are some tips for older job seekers
Q. I am 63 and was laid off because of the virus. Is there an employment agency or other sources I can contact where someone can at least...
The 1000th column: Looking back at 20 years of Successful Aging
Editor’s note: Here, Helen Dennis has written her 1000th Successful Aging column, a feat of perseverance, persistence and hard work that...
Some positive trends in the way we view aging offer hopeful signs
Dear readers, I recently was interviewed by geropsychologist and author Joseph Casciani on his radio show “Living to 100 Club,” heard on...