Sibling Bonds Over the Years
July 2025
Connections with brothers and sisters wax and wane over the years. Keeping them close can take work.
Retiring back to your Native Country
April 2025
Increasingly people who immigrated to the US decades ago are thinking of returning home to retire. What can they expect?
The Year Countdown: A Retirement Checklist
February 2025
From financial to emotional, what you should think about in the lead-up to leaving the workplace.
The Particular Loss of a Close Friend
June 2024
Losing a friend is never easy, and it happens more often as we get older. Some people feel their grief over a friend’s death isn’t honored as much as a family death.
Working with a Disability
December 2023
Many people over 50 suffer from chronic pain or infirmity but don’t want to give up work. What are their options?
Connecting Across Generations
September 2023
We need to intentionally move out of our age silos. Here’s some ways to do it.
Gray Divorce
April 2023
Divorce later in life is more common, so understand your finances. And assemble a team of professionals to help you.
Sharpening Digital Skills
March 2023
Navigating the world of technology – it’s never too late.
Financial Caregiving
January 2023
Need to help your parents stay on top of their finances? It’s a tough discussion.
Peace Corps at Any Age
November 2022
Many older Americans are serving in the Peace Corps
Switching Careers Later in Life
July 11, 2022
Public relations professional to nurse. Journalist to therapist. Changing careers can be hard – and rewarding.
Long-Term Care Insurance: A Primer
June 2, 2022
Long-term care insurance may be worth it, but it hasn’t gotten easier to understand.
Adult Care Centers for those with Alzheimer’s
May 11, 2022
Adult Care Centers can be a lifesaver for those caring for people with Alzheimer’s – but know how to choose one.
Partners at Home and Work
April 21, 2022
How to work and live together.
Reverse Mortgages and Retirement
March 7, 2022
Understanding this complicated tool.
Virtual Reality Medicine
January 2022
VR can help for physical, mental health needs.
Five Generations in the Workplace
December 2021
How can employers please such an age gap?
When Your Doctor Retires
September 2021
How to find a good replacement.
Pensions and Insurers
September 2021
More insurance companies are taking over pensions. Is this a good idea?
Travel After Covid
July 8, 2021
What will travel look like in a post-pandemic world?
Serving on a Board
July 2, 2021
You want to join a Board of Directors? Here’s what to do and not to do.
Gardening as You Age
June 1, 2021
Don’t give up gardening as you grow older – there are tools and methods to make it easier.
Retirement as a “Solo Senior”
April 8, 2021
More people facing retirement are single and have no children; it’s not always easy, but it can be joyful.
Gaming Grandparents
February 23, 2021
Videogaming isn’t just for the young anymore.
A Spendthrift Spouse
February 10, 2021
What to do when your partner likes buying…and buying…and buying?
Setting Sail Under COVID
February 3, 2021
How is the pandemic changing cruises?
Mental Health Help Later in Life
February 1, 2021
Finding a professional who specializes in treating older patients is critical.
Untangling Pension Plans
December 28, 2020
How to know if your plan is in trouble and what you can do.
Finding a Memoirist
December 18, 2020
Finding someone to write your life story.
When Only One Spouse Retires
November 20, 2020
When one spouse retires and one doesn’t, chaos (and annoyance) can ensue
