Living

Is this the year? Will you finally begin to go through the boxes, piles, and pictures that are cluttering your cabinets and crowding your closets? While there are some mental health benefits to waxing nostalgically over long ago memories and faded photos, chances are there’s also some anxiety about the…

For many of us, dating was never a fun experience. But for those who have reached “a certain age,” the question may become, why even bother? Statistics show that being single may be the new normal for those who have reached their 50s, 60s or beyond without a spouse or…

Many of you are probably familiar with Dr. Mary Pipher, the noted psychologist who wrote the 2005 groundbreaking book on adolescent girls, Reviving Ophelia. Well, just in time for the new year, Dr. Pipher is at it again, though this time she has focused her expert eye on the life…

If you’re a family caregiver, chances are you’re not only providing physical, hands-on help but likely also helping with paying bills and money management. Whether you’re doing it in collaboration with your loved one or more officially through a power of attorney or even guardianship appointment, you need to know…

Are you an older driver wondering how much longer you should be behind the wheel? Or are you concerned that a loved one may no longer be safe out on the road? Then this week is a good time for you to explore the issues and see what makes sense,…

You know them by their single names: Fred and Ginger, Bogey and Bacall, Barack and Michelle- all couples whose relationships seem to exemplify happy couples. And now there’s more scientific research to confirm the value of happy relationships for a meaningful life. The 75-year-old Harvard Study of Adult Development (profiled…