Successful Aging: Celebrating Older Americans Month and the benefits of aging
Dear Readers, Older adults are taking center stage, not as members of a dance troupe, chorale or symphony, but to be featured performers...
Successful Aging: What goes into retaining creativity?
Q Please settle an argument for me. My husband insists that we get less creative as we get older. I say no, that age has nothing to do...
Successful Aging: Dying of a broken heart can be a reality
Q My closest friend and mentor just died at age 77. She was married to the love of her life for 55 years. One week after the funeral, her...
Successful Aging: How to leave a legacy that’s more than financial
Q I have been thinking about the concept of legacy over the past few years and saw an article in the AARP Bulletin asking “what will your...
Successful Aging: Work on understanding myths about new employment
Q I am 70 years old and have been retired for several years after working for a small business. I am seriously considering looking for a...
Successful Aging: A checklist of how and why to make volunteering fulfilling
Q I recently moved from a senior full-time position to part time and searched for a volunteer opportunity related to a passion of mine:...