Television

It’s pretty unusual for someone to be in the same professional line of work for 80 years. But then there’s nothing usual about actress Betty White. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress, now 96 years old, has starred in some of the most notable television series of all times, including The Mary…

In case you missed it, last fall The New Yorker published a groundbreaking piece on the pitfalls and dangers of guardianship appointments for unsuspecting seniors. Without being aware, vulnerable seniors can have a court-appointed legal guardian in place who may steal their assets and take away their rights. It’s a…

Exactly 20 years ago, she signed off the air at the end of an era. Candice Bergen, the model and actress, won 5 Emmy awards and numerous other accolades during her 10-year-run as the iconic newswoman, Murphy Brown. Since 1998, when the show went off the air, Bergen, now 72,…

For many of us, sneaking some time to read a good book is a guilty pleasure. And often we can link a particular book we read with a specific time in our past. In fact, for many, books have played an essential part in enriching and supporting us throughout our lives….

It’s common to see older people belittled or betrayed in popular culture, especially in movies. But there are two new documentaries that portray a more realistic, and positive, reflection of what life can be like in your later years. First, you should take a look at Lives Well Lived, a new…

No doubt you’ve enjoyed some of the more “senior” British actors and actresses in their recent performances- everything from Dame Judi Dench in Victoria and Abdul to Dame Maggie Smith in Downton Abbey. Well, there are some new British exports now available for American audiences that may not rise to the…