Art

As you head into your later years, and the demands of work and family recede, how do you anticipate spending your time? Many of us will seek out part-time employment or find reward in volunteering with a favorite cause or community group. But even those activities are unlikely to fill…

If you’re exhausted from this summer’s heat and fantasizing about curling up on the couch with a blanket and a good book this fall, we’ve got some great new suggestions for you. We’re now in the season of fall book recommendations from a variety of sources, as the most exciting…

With the Fall season now in full swing, and many of us back out and about exploring our cultural passions, it’s exciting to consider the theater and dance performances, music events, and art exhibitions that await us. In fact, there’s new research that underscores the value of access to such…

Photographer Paul Caponigro said, “It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s another thing to make a portrait of who they are.” Especially when it comes to aging and identity, a good photograph can reveal not only physical changes but also the emotional journeys…

Throughout the pandemic (and even before that) we’ve been tracking the ageist attitudes and impact that ageism can have on older adults. Whether it’s been questioning the provision of limited COVID treatments for older adults or the layoffs of older workers during the economic downturn (not to mention the often…

Let’s face it: By this point in the pandemic, most of us are tired or bored with the usual programs or movies we stream. We hunger for something new yet understand that a return to live theater or cultural venues is likely still a long way off. Fortunately, there’s a…