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...

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...

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 ...

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...

We must remain conscientious stewards as we tend the landscape of our society. I bought my first house when I was 51 years old. Up until that time, I was alw...

We must consider the concept of direction as we decide the next steps to take in order to disrupt aging. You may already know that January is named after the...

Our relationship with the aging process not only tells us important things about how we see ourselves but also about our willingness to see others of all age...

The decline-only narrative presents a narrow perception of the lifespan that is blind to the priceless assets we accrue as we add years to our lives. I have ...

A powerful manifesto invites us to engage in a revolutionary cause whose time has come. The possibilities for society of this new third age can hardly be see...