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Questions Seldom Asked Oct. 05, 2022
Because I've been writing this column for about a quarter-century now, you probably can guess that t... Read More
100 Social Security Myths Busted Sep. 28, 2022
I've just released a new book. It's called "Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts." You can get a... Read More
Delayed Retirement Credits Explained Sep. 21, 2022
People who delay starting their Social Security beyond their full retirement age get a bonus equal t... Read More
Your Story: Part 3 Sep. 09, 2022
Because I'm an author, columnist and journalist, working with words comes naturally. But I'm well aw... Read More
Why Privatizing Social Security Can't Work Sep. 07, 2022
About a month or so ago, I wrote a column in which I just briefly mentioned that any plans to privat... Read More
Your Story: Part 2 Sep. 02, 2022
In my last column, I addressed the benefits of writing a memoir, both for yourself and your family m... Read More
Your Story: Part I Aug. 26, 2022
When I'm not working on my own writing projects — or lost within the pages of a spellbinding b... Read More
Do You Have a Morrie? Aug. 19, 2022
Twenty-five years ago, the international bestselling book "Tuesdays With Morrie" was published, and ... Read More
'Silents' Still Speak to Us -- The Best In Our Times Aug. 17, 2022
Historian David McCullough has left us at 89, a beloved storyteller of presidents and nation-buildin... Read More
Seniors and Alcohol Abuse: Part 2 Aug. 12, 2022
In the last column, we discussed the surprising trend of increased drinking among older Americans, a... Read More
Seniors and Alcohol Abuse Aug. 05, 2022
A study in the JAMA Psychiatry journal revealed a surprising health risk among older Americans. Rese... Read More
Legacy Plan Jul. 29, 2022
As many of you know, my much-loved husband, Tony, died a few years ago. Since there are almost 14 mi... Read More
The Art of Aging: Part 2 Jul. 22, 2022
Poet Robert Browning once wrote, "Grow old along with me!/ The best is yet to be." Today, I'd like t... Read More
Flip-Flops After 50 Jul. 08, 2022
Most of us can fondly remember what it felt like to turn 50. And now that we've celebrated and survi... Read More
The Silver Tsunami Jun. 24, 2022
Some population experts have referred to the increasing numbers of aging baby boomers as the "silver... Read More
LGBTQ Baby Boomers Jun. 17, 2022
Did you know that LGBTQ individuals in America represent approximately 4% of the population as of 20... Read More
Meet With a CAPS Professional Now May. 20, 2022
The number of people in America who are over the age of 65 is expected to double during the next 25 ... Read More
Stroke 101: Part 1 Apr. 29, 2022
I never run out of ideas for my column because the topic of positive aging covers so many aspects of... Read More
Cultivate the Positive Apr. 15, 2022
Sixty-five years ago, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale revolutionized the publishing world with his enormous... Read More
Are You a Grandparent? Apr. 08, 2022
If you are a baby boomer, chances are you are also a grandparent. And the reason I'm so sure about t... Read More
