What Can We do to Slow Climate Change?
The New York Times, Sept. 25, 2024
Individuals can help address the climate crisis, but changing behavior isn’t easy. And it should be in addition, not instead, of corporate action.
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.
Cradle to Grave Care
February 2024
A birth plan for an orangutan, a physical exam for a shark. It’s whole life medical care.
Working with a Disability
Dec. 2023
Many people over 50 suffer from chronic pain or infirmity but don’t want to give up work. What are their options?
Navigating AI in K-12
FutureEd Explainer Dec. 2023
Optimism, confusion and fear
Who Was Selma Fontheim?
The Forward, Nov. 13, 2023
A journey to see famed artist Edvard Munch’s portraits of my great-grandmother.
Connections with the Unseen
The New York Times, Oct. 18, 2023
The American Museum of Natural History spent six years developing an immersive show about the invisible world of nature.
The Student Success Puzzle
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Sept. 2023
How do you make student success more than a buzzword?
Connecting Across Generations
Sept. 2023
We need to intentionally move out of our age silos. Here’s some ways to do it.
Passion for your Job? It’s Overrated
The New York Times, Aug. 3, 2023
Maybe it’s time to ignore that canard that you should find your passion at work. It’s not serving employees so well.
Sea Turtle Support
May 2023
Aquariums rescue hundreds of stranded sea turtles annually.
Dragonflies Make her Heart Sing
The New York Times, April 25, 2023
Jessica Ware, an entomologist, is the first Black tenured curator at the American Museum of Natural History. And she loves dragonflies so much she has one tattooed on her arm.
Lessons in Democracy at a Museum
The New York Times, April 25, 2023
Fifth-graders learn about democracy at the New York Historical Society – togas and all.
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.
The Myth of the Digital Native
The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 2023
Young adults are whizzes on their phones – but that doesn’t mean they have digital literacy.
It’s Tough to Assess Job Satisfaction
The New York Times, Jan. 20, 2023
Companies keep measuring their workers’ job happiness – but no one is happy.
Saving Gorillas
January 2023
Helping gorillas that don’t live in zoos.
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
Racial Justice on Show
The New York Times, Oct. 20, 2022
Two exhibitions at the Queens museum examine Black activism
Colleges Navigating Uncertainty
The Chronicle of Higher Education, Aug. 2022
How vulnerable colleges are surviving challenging times.
Community Schools: An Old and Growing Idea
The New York Times, Oct. 7, 2022
The pandemic highlighted the need for schools that can provide more than academics.
An Example in New Mexico
The New York Times, Oct. 7, 2022
One community school’s success story.
Not a Pet
October 2022
Exotic animals look fun on the internet – but they may be illegal.
Bringing the Marginalized into the Workforce
Christian Science Monitor, Aug. 2, 2022
Colleges are helping train those recovering from substance use disorders to be part of treatment teams.
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.
Virtual Learning – What Colleges Should Know
The Chronicle of Higher Education, May 2022
Students, administrators and faculty – different views on remote education.
