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Successful Aging

A weekly syndicated newspaper column by Helen Dennis

After more than 20 years and 1000+ columns, Helen continues to delight readers with her Successful Aging column for the Southern California News Group. The syndicated column reaches more than 1.6 million readers weekly.

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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: 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: I’m worried my spouse is depressed. What should I do?

I am concerned about my 83-year old husband. He has arthritis and a well-managed heart condition. Neither of these are of great concern...

Successful Aging: Help! My 88-year-old aunt won’t accept our assistance over the holidays

Q. My 88-year-old aunt has hosted holiday dinners for many years. This year, she once again decided to have the family Thanksgiving...

Successful Aging: How to handle household finances and more if your spouse is hospitalized

Q. My husband and I have a traditional marriage of 52 years. He has taken care of the usual tasks of the household typical of my...

Successful Aging: When should adult children intervene for aging parents?

Q. I am having difficulty knowing when to intervene with my father’s good intentions without insulting his dignity. My father is 89 and...

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Successful Aging appears

in the following newspapers:

The Los Angeles Daily News

The Daily Breeze

Pasadena Star News

Long Beach Press Telegram

Whittier Daily News

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Santa Barbara Sun

Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Orange County Register

Redlands Daily Facts

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