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Are Women Over 60 Hopeless? Apr. 08, 2016

Tales From the Front

Dear Cheryl: Is there any hope for a woman over 60 to find romance with a man even remotely close to... Read More

Realtor Considerations Feb. 14, 2016

House Calls

Dear Ms. Lank: We are considering selling our home and contacted a realtor who provided us with sell... Read More

Out of Danger, But Out of Mind Jan. 12, 2016

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: In October, I visited my family in France. Three weeks after I returned home, the terror... Read More

The Case of The Vanishing Bank Account Balance Dec. 23, 2015

Classic Annie's Mailbox

Dear Annie: After my dad died, my mom went to live out of state with my brother and his wife. My bro... Read More

Happy 50th Dec. 07, 2015

Dear Doug

Q: My wife and I will celebrate our 50th anniversary with our family and friends in March. I would l... Read More

Working Seniors May Get Social Security Increase Dec. 02, 2015

Social Security and You

I get lots of questions from working senior citizens who wonder if the Social Security payroll taxes... Read More

Medicare Premium Confusion Oct. 21, 2015

Social Security and You

Some of you may have heard that the Medicare Part B premium is going up in 2016 from the current $10... Read More

A Crying Shame Oct. 10, 2015

Mark Shields

With no prompting, the stranger standing next to you in line will volunteer, after checking his pedo... Read More

A Lesson From Seniors on a Winning Life Jul. 17, 2015

C Force

An unusual and noteworthy sporting event wrapped up another round of competition this week in the Tw... Read More

When Is an Older Driver a Danger on the Road? Feb. 19, 2015

Lifelong Health

Telling an older person he should no longer drive is difficult. This can be a devastating blow to th... Read More

Do We Need a Place Called Home? Sep. 11, 2014

Froma Harrop

There's this scene in Shakespeare where the straight-talking Rosalind tries to make sense of Jaques,... Read More

Helping a Friend in Mourning Jun. 16, 2014

Dear Doug

Q: Seven years ago, I was widowed. My wife and I had 38 wonderful years together. Last month my life... Read More

While You Can, Do! Jun. 02, 2014

Dear Doug

Q: My husband has always been my shining knight. A couple of months after he retired, his doctor dis... Read More

Is Not Saying 'Thank You' OK? May. 26, 2014

Dear Doug

Q: As grandparents we believe we are financially generous to our family. Every year we dutifully sen... Read More

Obamacare's Dangers for Seniors May. 21, 2014

Betsy McCaughey

On May 7, the Obama administration boasted that Obamacare was improving health care quality for seni... Read More

Spouses: Know Your Financials! Apr. 21, 2014

Dear Doug

Q: Even before we married, my husband and I agreed that he would handle our financial life. Last mon... Read More

Choosing Happiness! Apr. 14, 2014

Dear Doug

Q: I've noticed I am feeling overly sorry for myself. Frequently, when I meet others, I irritate the... Read More

Are You Prepared for an Emergency? Apr. 07, 2014

Dear Doug

Q: Perhaps my wife and I are becoming overly paranoid, but with so many natural disasters and unstab... Read More

Preparing Space for Senior Relatives Mar. 26, 2014

Small Spaces

Retrofitting a space for an aging relative is a delicate task. First, consider the emotional compone... Read More

Never Too Late to Start Up Jan. 02, 2014

Froma Harrop

Could an aging population be good for economic growth? I mean, isn't it an accepted fact that our ... Read More