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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: 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...

Successful Aging: Why you might want to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. It’s time to increase our collective awareness of Alzheimer’s disease with the prospect of...

What exactly does age-appropriate style mean for older people?

Q. I am a newly retired 68-year-old woman. As a former attorney, I never had difficulty buying clothes. Not the case now. Recently I went...

What to do when you suspect elder abuse against an older loved one

Q. My father, age 80, was diagnosed with dementia in 2016 and eloped with his wife in 2020. It was out of character for him to marry...

How walking 10 minutes a day could help improve and prolong your life

Q. I have been a moderate runner for 40 years and managed to remain relatively unscathed with no major knee or joint problems and just...

Successful Aging: Why acting your age may not be all it’s cracked up to be

I am a 75-year old woman who fortunately has the opportunity to continue working. Being self-employed helps. I am not always available to...

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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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