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Yes, Washington Is a Gerontocracy. And It's Our Fault. Sep. 01, 2023
For the second time in recent months, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze in the middle of ... Read More
Joe Biden's Age Will Be an Issue in 2024 Sep. 01, 2023
Associated Press reporters were blunt about their latest poll: "Americans actually agree on somethin... Read More
How Long Is Too Long for a Visit From Family? Aug. 31, 2023
Dear Annie: I have been married to my second husband for 40 years, and we are both in our 80s and no... Read More
How to Start Up and Blow Up a Second Career Aug. 31, 2023
Cheer up, ye ancient ones, 40 and above. The life sentence that is your first career has been commut... Read More
Disability Myths Aug. 30, 2023
There are so many misconceptions about the Social Security disability program. I've written a book c... Read More
Dead on Arrival Aug. 30, 2023
Maternal deaths during pregnancy or in the year after childbirth are on average 10 times higher in t... Read More
Take the Time to Exercise Your Mind Aug. 25, 2023
As we get older, we soon find ourselves up against Father Time's little game of takeaway. A look at ... Read More
How to Be a Superager Aug. 25, 2023
When I first learned that most people begin to experience a subtle but measurable decline in memory ... Read More
Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice Aug. 23, 2023
Do any of you remember the movie: "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice?" It came out in 1969 and starred Rober... Read More
Do You Have Insomnia? Aug. 18, 2023
There used to be an old wives' tale that suggested older people needed a lot less sleep than younger... Read More
Health Consequences of Growing Old Continue to Escalate Aug. 11, 2023
There used to be this thing called the "golden years." Where did they go? It seems like now when you... Read More
Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do Aug. 11, 2023
Did you have music lessons when you were a youngster? For most of the last century, it is reported, ... Read More
Memes About McConnell's Troubling Pause Show How Dark Our Discourse Has Become Aug. 01, 2023
Did you hear the one about the 81-year-old man who froze up and looked confused and terrified during... Read More
Thoughts on a Milestone Birthday Aug. 01, 2023
Tomorrow, Aug. 2, 2023, I will be 75 years old. Some thoughts on this milestone: First, I feel no di... Read More
Voulez-Vous Help Your Brain? Jul. 28, 2023
I live in South Florida, which is frequently referred to as the home of the silver tsunami. This phr... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 2: Students Jul. 21, 2023
I just love it when I learn about an experiment that has turned out to be a win-win for everyone inv... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 1: Families Jul. 14, 2023
Ever since the 2008 Great Recession, large numbers of young people have chosen (or been forced becau... Read More
Fly Benight Jul. 12, 2023
Humans aren't the only animals aware of mortality. Elephants are known to grieve their dead. Crows c... Read More
Hearing Aids for Aging Husband Jul. 11, 2023
Dear Annie: My family and I have been fortunate enough to have had many wonderful vacations over the... Read More
