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More Grateful for Mom This Mother's Day May. 10, 2024

From the Desk of Dr. J

Mother's Day this year is extra special because for the first time in over two decades, I am spendin... Read More

Social Security Administration Services: The People Speak May. 08, 2024

Social Security and You

In last week's column, I shared the results of a survey I conducted with my readers in which I asked... Read More

Addiction Among Older Americans May. 03, 2024

Positive Aging

Most Americans over the age of 50 are not strangers to the following names: Ambien, Ativan, Klonopin... Read More

Survey Says: 4.5 Stars May. 01, 2024

Social Security and You

Well, the votes are in. Several weeks ago, I asked my readers to rate the service they got from the ... Read More

Driving After 65 Apr. 26, 2024

Positive Aging

Nobody wants to lose their independence, and losing the ability to drive can be one of the most pain... Read More

Public Employees Are NOT Being Cheated by Offsets Apr. 24, 2024

Social Security and You

A month or so ago, I wrote a column about people who mistakenly think they are being cheated by the ... Read More

The Big Move: Part 2 Apr. 19, 2024

Positive Aging

Whether you are thinking about moving in with an adult child because of your age, finances, loneline... Read More

Foreign-Born Parents Not Mooching Off the Social Security System Apr. 17, 2024

Social Security and You

Q: I am sick and tired of all these people who bring their parents over here from foreign countries ... Read More

The Big Move: Part 1 Apr. 12, 2024

Positive Aging

For years, comedians have joked about young adults being "slackers" who move back home and mooch off... Read More

Warning Signs of Undiagnosed Dementia Apr. 10, 2024

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: I'm writing in response to the letter from "Brokenhearted Grandma," whose husband grew a... Read More

Divorced Man's Guide to Social Security Apr. 10, 2024

Social Security and You

Over the 27 years I've been writing this column, I have probably written a hundred columns directed ... Read More

The Wrinkles of Legacy Apr. 07, 2024

My So-Called Millennial Life

A long time ago, a colleague from several jobs ago took a leap in vulnerability over lunch. She expl... Read More

Parkinson's Apr. 05, 2024

Positive Aging

Way back in the 1980s, I had the dream job of health and fitness editor at the Los Angeles Times Syn... Read More

How Many Stars for Social Security Service? Apr. 03, 2024

Social Security and You

I've been writing this column for about 27 years. And more than a few times, I took my former agency... Read More

Resilience Mar. 29, 2024

Positive Aging

According to conventional wisdom, every person on the planet faces challenges, even though it someti... Read More

Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security Mar. 27, 2024

Social Security and You

In today's column, I'm going to talk about Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Despite what many... Read More

The Importance of Hobbies Mar. 23, 2024

Positive Aging

A report from South Africa's Helderberg Society for the Aged recently caught my attention because it... Read More

Privacy Laws and Social Security Mar. 20, 2024

Social Security and You

Social Security's privacy laws are a topic I've covered in past columns. But I can tell from my emai... Read More

Learning It's OK to Lean On Others Mar. 15, 2024

Dear AnnieĀ®

Dear Annie: Please give me your opinion. I am an 84-year-old widow. I have one child, a son, and one... Read More

Please Read This Book: Part 2 Mar. 15, 2024

Positive Aging

Last week, I made a strong suggestion that everyone add "Happiness Is A Choice You Make: Lessons Fro... Read More