Successful Aging: The surprise on this Zoom call brought me to tears
Dear readers, This week I would like to tell you about a recent personal experience. I have worked in the field of aging since the...
Successful Aging: Focusing on the wide-ranging contributions of older Americans
Dear readers, It’s time for a celebration. May is Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate older Americans for their past and current...
Successful Aging: Why older people are starting new businesses — and succeeding
Q. I am over 50 and some of my newest entrepreneur partners are in their 60s and 70s. Their breadth and scope of experience is...
Successful Aging: Am I too sensitive to how my younger colleagues speak to me?
I am 80 years old and work one day a week for a hospital assuming responsibility for the food for two events involving thousands of...
Successful Aging: A silver tsunami? Let’s look at opportunities for an older population instead
Dear Readers, The United Nations General Assembly dedicated one day, October 1, as the National Older Person Day. If you’re wondering...
Successful Aging: What does the job market look like for older Americans?
Q. I understand the employment rate for those in my age bracket – the 55 and older — is just 2.7 percent compared to 3.7 percent for the...