Sometimes, it helps to hear from the experts…
Work After Work
Mujahid Farid, 69, Ex-Prisoner Who Advocated for Older Inmates, Dies
Katharine Q. Seelye, NY Times
“Old Masters: After 80, some people don’t retire. They reign.” Photographs by Erik Madigan Heck
NY Times Magazine
Can a DNA Test Predict Addiction?
KnowYourDNA
Will We Still Be Relevant “When We’re 64”?
Karen Jayson, Kaiser Health News
Ultimate Guide to Spending and Saving Wisely During Retirement
CouponFollow.com
Workers Are Working Longer – and Better
John Hanc
The Joys and Disappointments of Older Part-time Workers
Jessica Starace, MPP, Carl Van Horn, Ph.D., Cliff Zukin, Ph.D.
5 Tips to Find Meaning and Purpose in Later Life
Ed Merck
11 Best Apps for Retirement Planning
Andrew Lisa
The Graying Work Force
Sherisse Pham
Older Americans are a Powerful Consumer Group
Marshall Loeb|
The Ultimate Guide to Senior Discounts
A Retiree’s Guide to Hosting on Airbnb
Health & Wellness
5 Top Causes of Sleep Problems in Aging, & Proven Ways to Treat Insomnia
Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH
How Older Adults Can Get Started with Exercise
National Institute on Aging
Will COVID-19 Make the Decline Narrative of Aging Worse?
Richard Eisenberg
For Better Brain Health, Preserve Your Hearing
Jane E. Brody for The New York Times
The Right Kind of Exercise May Boost Memory and Lower Dementia Risk
Gretchen Reynolds for The New York Times
Why Your Perception Of ‘Old’ Changes As You Age
Kaiser Health News
7 Ways to Age Well in 2019
New York Times
Can Having a Purpose in Life Keep You Strong in Old Age?
Lisa Rappaport (Reuters Health)
Dr. Andrew Weil Says We’re Taking Too Many Medicines
by Steven Petrow
How to Become a ‘Superager’
Lisa Feldman Barrett
For Effective Brain Fitness, Do More Than Play Simple Games
Constance Gustke
The Secret Life of the Brain
PBS/WHYY
Hitting the Gym and the Trails, Looking to Extend the Golden Years
Abby Ellin
Exercise May Buffer Symptoms of Early Alzheimer’s
Health Day
Why People Don’t Buy Long-Term Care Insurance
Daniel Gottlieb & Olivia S. Mitchell
10 Reasons to Get a Dog When You’re Over 50
Christina Cheakalos
Forget the Scale. Watch These Numbers Instead
Patrick J. Kiger
Senior Boom Creates A Demand For Home Health Workers
Jessica Marcy
Forging Stronger Social Connections for a Longer Life
Jane E. Brody
Sadness Response Strengthens With Age
Laura Sanders
9 Mistakes Adult Siblings Make When Parents Are Aging,
Sick, and Dying
Lindsay Lyon
Graying Town Builds a Life Beyond Bingo
Peter Applebome
Trying to Live Forever
Gary Gutting
I’m Too Old for This
Dominique Browning
A Guide to Smart Home Tech for the Disabled and Elderly
The ReviewsInsider.com
Aging
Finding Wisdom in the Letters of Aging Writers
Robert Fay
“Old Masters: After 80, some people don’t retire. They reign.” Photographs by Erik Madigan Heck
NY Times Magazine
Successful Aging: A Neuroscientist Explores the Power and Potential of Our Lives
Daniel J. Levitin
How Technology Benefits Senior Citizens
ATTPlans.com
Caregiving Essentials: What You Need to Know to Keep Seniors Safe at Home
SecurithBaron.com
One Family’s Journey Through Guardianship Hell
Gary Weiss
Elder Orphans’ Facebook Group Creates Community For
Adults Aging Alone
WBUR.org
An Aging World: 2015 – International Population Reports
Wan He, Daniel Goodkind, and Paul Kowal
Why Population Aging Matters – A Global Perspective
National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Taking Over Your Aging Parents’ Finances
Barry Bridges (The Simple Dollar)
On Living
Kerry Egan
Octopuses and the Puzzle of Aging
by Peter Godfrey-Smith
Why Eldercare and Child-care Facilities Should Be in the Same Place
Marc Freedman
How to Live Passionately—No Matter Your Age
Isabel Allende – TED 2014
What if Age Is Nothing but a Mind-Set?
Bruce Grierson, New York Times Magazine
Towards an Age-friendly World
World Health Orgainzation
Top 10 List: Lessons From Letterman’s Retirement
Nancy Collamer
The Liberation of Growing Old
Anne Karph
The Hard Truth About Getting Old
Lillian B. Rubin
Few Seniors Have Long-Term Care Insurance
Michelle Andrews
Growing Older in an Urban Village
Niharika Mandhana
Older Americans Are a Powerful Consumer Group
Marshall Loeb
How to Avoid Retirement Burnout
Love Being Retired
The Golden Years, Polished With Surgery
Abby Ellen
Forging Social Connections for Longer Life
Jane E. Brody
More Caregivers Are No Spring Chickens Themselves
Paula Span
Growing Older, Getting Happier
Nicholas Bakalar
How to Help Aging Parents with Money Management and Finances: A Complete Guide
Bestow Team
Talks to Make You Feel Good About Getting Older – TED
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