Relationships

As November comes to a close, it’s important that we remember that it’s National Family Caregiving Month, a moment when it’s critical to recognize the enormous time, effort and sacrifice that millions devote every day to taking care of loved ones.   It’s also important to recognize that no matter…

Being a caregiver is no laughing matter. But don’t tell that to Jesus Trejo, an up-and-coming comedian and the star of the new documentary, “Care To Laugh.” Developed by AARP studios, a new media entity from AARP that is developing shows for various platforms, the movie follows the day-to-day life…

You may be familiar with her work through her wonderful children’s books or perhaps you laughed when you saw her famous New Yorker cover called “New Yorkistan.” However you know her, you know that Maira Kalman is an enormously talented and whimsical writer, illustrator, artist, and designer. Now 69 years…

While you may be tempted to call them “cute,” it’s likely older couples in long-lasting marriages have worked long and hard to sustain and maintain their relationships- and being cute has had nothing to do with it. Recent statistics suggest that 40-50% of all US marriages end in divorce and…

It’s an all too familiar story for women of a certain age: A decades-long marriage in which the wife sublimates her ambitions and talents to support the husband as he prospers and succeeds. For some couples, this arrangement works- for others, the combination of inflated egos and lost opportunities becomes…

The image seems to be indelible in our culture: Feeble older people reliant on younger children to teach them the ways of today’s world, especially when it comes to electronics or social media. Let’s put that one to rest: Many if not most seniors these days have figured what they…