Still Laughing
You cried when you told me. We were sitting in the cozily sophisticated home you’d created with cast-off furniture and...
Considerations for Older Investors in Upside Down Times
For many people, investing can seem like a daunting task given all the elements involved: economy, the Federal Reserve, corporate...
Travel Dreaming: The Italian Love of Eating
Even if we’ve had to postpone trips to Europe, I believe a daily dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s one...
Creating Resilience in Times of Crisis
This is a difficult time for all of us—sheltering in place, grandchildren struggling with homeschooling, worrying about...
Finding Hope in 2020
Oddly enough, I’m finding cause for optimism amid the turmoil and trauma of 2020. I have a new-found optimism that the...
NCOA Photo Contest Showcases the Richness of Aging Well in America
Winners chosen for their artistic and dignified portraits of older adults For its 2020 Age+Action Virtual Conference,...
Health Care in the Age of Coronavirus
There have been mixed political messages on how COVID-19 is spread but this much is not in dispute by health experts— it...
Blinded by the White
“Until we are all free, none of us are free.” —Emma Lazarus, 19th-century Jewish activist, poet, and author I have...
Advance Care Planning Leads to Better Peace of Mind
I’ve heard much talk about silver linings in this dark cloud we call the COVID-19 pandemic. Traffic is lighter, for instance,...
The Unsung Heroes of Caregiving
An Aging Population, Pandemic, and Politics Makes a Tough Job Even Harder Kathy Herigstad was 60 years old during her...
