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Mental Health Help Later in Life
Finding a professional who specializes in treating older patients is critical.
Test-Optional is No Cure-All
Not requiring the SAT or ACT might help college diversity, but much more is needed.
When Only One Spouse Retires
When one spouse retires and one doesn’t, chaos (and annoyance) can ensue
A Year Unlike Any Other
This year has walloped education as schools have scrambled to teach students remotely, yet some schools and…
Long-Term Care Insurance
What should you look for in long-term care insurance if you want to age at home?
Why an Elder Care Attorney?
What do elder care attorneys do and why might you need one?
The Sandwich Generation
It’s never easy juggling caregiving for two generations, but try doing it during a pandemic.
Helicopter Children
Do you hover too much over your elderly parents at the risk of infantilizing them?
What I’ve Learned – and Haven’t – About Mindsets
I’ve worked on having a growth mindset for a long time. But it sure isn’t easy.
Great Jobs for Retirees
Want to help others your age learn online tools? Want to work at a resort? There’s lots…
Participating in a Clinical Trial
There’s lots of opportunities – but ask the right questions.