It’s a fact that as men age, the prostate enlarges, and that causes frequent, sometimes painful...
Living well
What’s a living funeral?
As we age, it’s important to plan for the unexpected. Planning ahead can mean everything from...
Cohousing: Independence, companionship and community
Sharon Jayson of Kaiser Health News reports on cohousing, a new trend in housing for older adults...
New Zealanders join coffin clubs to plan their funerals
Earlier this month, National Geographic released a video about older New Zealanders (Kiwis) who...
Which advocacy groups can you trust?
You might think you can trust advocacy groups with names like “Alliance for Patient...
Who’s in your social network?
Many of us who care for a relative, partner, friend or neighbor do it without realizing that we are...
Beware of researchers with conflicts of interest
When reading about health care, it’s sometimes hard to know who’s telling the truth and...
Talking to your kids about your stuff
There are so many important conversations for families to have as parents and children get older. A...
South Korea tech company only hires people over 55
When you’re an “older worker,” it’s rare to find a silver lining in the challenging job...
Carmen Herrera thrives as painter in her 100’s
At 101, the artist Carmen Herrera had a solo show of her early work at the Whitney Museum of...