Ageful Living 

In this time of pandemic, is the light of existence so limited that we elders must douse our candles prematurely in order for others' to remain lit? Do not g...

One huge impact of this pandemic might just be a gradual integration of the positive qualities of elderhood into the rest of society. In a March 18 opinion p...

Older adults have been handicapped for years by social assumptions of what we could -- or should -- be doing with our lives. What's the aging equi...

There is a vital crop of humanity eager to be harvested and engaged. There are many negative, inaccurate ways in which our society either openly or subtly ca...

A new book by geriatrician Louise Aronson calls us to rethink medicine, aging, and life itself. This began as an old age book, and then became more than that...

How the iconic singer has chosen to live exemplifies three basic realities of the older adult experience: adaptability, resourcefulness, and generativity. I'...

A proactive guide to facing and overcoming the changed economic reality as we age. Her public voice began with a 2016 essay, when Harvard MBA and former Worl...

A book that highlights the important issues involved in ensuring humane and compassionate end-of-life care. So far in my life, I’ve been at the deathbed of f...

Packing groceries ain't rocket science. It just takes some basic common sense and a concern for others' needs. The same thing goes for unpacking ageism. I ge...

What if we re-examine how we evaluate age-appropriate behaviors and we actively "stir up" our collective culture to allow greater integration of different ag...

I invite you to join me in improvising our way through these later years. It's easier than you think. All you have to do is answer this very simple question....

We commit a great social injustice by failing to recognize and accept the variety of ways to be a child, or a teen, or a middle-aged adult...or an old person...

We need to replace that unproductive and discriminatory paradigm with one that is realistic, compassionate, and fair -- one requiring an equal commitment betw...

By remaining open to personal growth, we can develop a “new nose” for sniffing out fresh truths amid the stench of hackneyed and cynical ideas that surround ...

Just as we should believe those who report experiences of sexual harassment, so too should we believe older adults who report elder harassment in any of its ...

I’ll happily trade a “senior moment” for a “Sully moment” anytime. As a social gerontologist, community educator, and writer, I am passionate about explainin...

We must reject the assertions of media pundits and all others who use age as a justification for individual intransigence. “He won’t change. What do you expe...

The clearest and most concise, entertaining, and impactful introduction to the scourge of ageism. People are always looking for easier ways and helpful short...

Do older adults inevitably acquire a special kind of inner knowledge, or is this a mere stereotype? Is there such a thing as “elder wisdom”? Do older adults ...

There’s no doubt that being a mentor carries responsibilities. But so, too, does being a mentee. Here’s part of a conversation I overheard at the gym between...