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The Importance of Hobbies Jul. 11, 2025
A report from South Africa's Helderberg Society for the Aged recently caught my attention because it... Read More
One Big Ugly Press Release Jul. 09, 2025
I am so embarrassed by my former employer, the Social Security Administration. By issuing a press re... Read More
Please Read This Book: Part 2 Jul. 04, 2025
Last week, I made a strong suggestion that everyone add "Happiness Is A Choice You Make: Lessons Fro... Read More
Another Grim Report from Social Security Trustees Jul. 02, 2025
I'm a little late in getting to this issue. But as the old adage goes — better late than never... Read More
Please Read This Book: Part 1 Jun. 27, 2025
It's no secret that I am a lifelong unabashed book addict. And when I come across a wonderfully writ... Read More
Feeding Your Brain After Age 45: 5 Simple Changes Jun. 26, 2025
Two facts about aging that should make any health-minded person over 45 sit up: 1) Forty-two percen... Read More
Your Right to File a Claim Jun. 25, 2025
If you think you are eligible for Social Security benefits, you have every right to file a claim for... Read More
Don't Be a Technophobe Jun. 20, 2025
It's no secret that many "mature Americans" are scrambling to keep pace with the rapid advances in t... Read More
Thinking About Drinking (Less) After 50 Jun. 19, 2025
Nowadays, I think about drinking often. Which is to say, I think often about drinking less. And I fi... Read More
I'm Not Old -- I Just Remember Other Things Jun. 19, 2025
I am approaching what may be thought of as a significant birthday next month. I'm not sure what make... Read More
No Magic Answers Jun. 18, 2025
There is probably no question I am asked more often than some version of this: "When should I file f... Read More
The Benefits of a Smile Jun. 13, 2025
I was intrigued when I learned that British researchers had followed 138 people ranging from 65 to 8... Read More
Beware the Longevity Charlatans Jun. 12, 2025
One of the most interesting things about reporting and writing about aging and longevity, as a journ... Read More
Social Security Benefit Computation Tidbits Jun. 11, 2025
I've written many columns explaining how Social Security benefits are figured. So, I'm not really go... Read More
It's Never Too Late for Love Jun. 10, 2025
Dear Annie: I've had dogs all my adult life, and I've always dreaded the moment they start to slow d... Read More
Nobel Prizes and Age Jun. 06, 2025
When she was only 17 years old, Malala Yousafzai became the first teenager to ever win a Nobel Prize... Read More
The Power of 'Let It Rip' After 50 Jun. 05, 2025
When I tell people that I write about aging with strength, they often assume I mean physical strengt... Read More
Social Security Administration Service Still Gets High Marks Jun. 04, 2025
Well, the votes are in. (Actually, they are still coming in, but I had to cut them off at some point... Read More
Your Story: Part 3 May. 30, 2025
Because I'm an author, columnist and journalist, working with words comes naturally. But I'm well aw... Read More
Myths About Divorced Women and Social Security May. 28, 2025
I guess not all marriages are made in heaven! I say that because of the surprising number of questio... Read More
