In this blog, I give some perspective on how sex and intimacy become more entwined to meet the physical and emotional needs of older folks.

I’ve had to do a lot of re-evaluating since my emergency surgery - how have you had to change your self-image as you age?

I did nothing about my medical emergency for hours despite crushing pain, which in retrospect, was stupid. Luckily, I’ve come through...

People ask how our personalities impact the way we age. The short answer: a lot. Identify what your  “Coping Style” & manage your reactions.

The lives of everyone have been upended by the pandemic. Back in December 2019, I never anticipated how dramatically I would change...

After age 70, the Big Questions become: “What is the purpose of all these added years?”, “ What is essential for a good life now?” and...

Old age is a joyous, peaceful time of life, filled with new possibilities. Yet we cling to outdated, negative stereotypes about elders...

I’m sharing a 4-step guide for processing grief. We are living in a sorrowful time & if we are to soften its impact, we must grieve well.

How to thrive despite the cold, isolation and darkness of the next few months. Most of us dread the coming of winter. There are good...

We're all becoming more cautious as the number of coronavirus cases rise across the globe. The dilemma remains: how to live, not just exist.

Do you think COVID-19 is ending anytime soon? Let's think about our expectations for life during a pandemic—and what we can do about them.

We’re all impacted by the people in our lives. If we pay attention, we can learn and grow from knowing them...

How is it that our society doesn’t value the elderly? Ageism is the last bastion of accepted discrimination—and that has to change.

Do we have control over our lives or is it an illusion? How you frame control —and what you do as a result— largely determines how you fare.

Are you suffering from pandemic fatigue? A good grousing session can make a huge difference in how we feel. Complain away using these tips!

Every now and then I’ll read a book that breaks new ground in my area of expertise, and I can hardly wait to tell folks about the new...

Have you ever been lonely? People of all ages are experiencing loneliness in quarantine—and admitting it. The more we recognize...

Risk, like love, is in the eye of the beholder. But that’s not a well-understood concept and leads to all sorts of friction...

Should all old folks stay home for the next few years? I'm hearing claims about staying indoors being necessary for our own 'protection'…

Communication in the time of the coronavirus is fraught for all of us, but none more so than among aging parents in their 80’s and 90’s...