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6 Questions and 6 Answers Dec. 11, 2024
My columns are usually focused on one theme or topic. But every once in a while, I like to just dig ... Read More
You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto! Dec. 04, 2024
Every once in a while, I will use a word or phrase — with the most innocent of intentions R... Read More
Stroke 101: Part 1 Nov. 29, 2024
I never run out of ideas for my column because the topic of positive aging covers so many aspects of... Read More
Social Security: A Global View Nov. 27, 2024
I have always been amazed by the number of people who think Social Security is unique to the United ... Read More
Why Not Write Your Life? Nov. 22, 2024
When I'm not writing columns or working on my books, I devote a lot of time to helping seniors commi... Read More
Give Thanks for Social Security Nov. 20, 2024
I'm dusting off an old Thanksgiving-themed column I ran many years ago. I thought that now would be ... Read More
Why a Men's Shed Is a Good Idea Nov. 15, 2024
It's no secret that many older men face serious challenges when it comes to healthy social connectio... Read More
How Other Government Benefits Interact With Social Security Nov. 13, 2024
I have been saving up some emails from readers who want to know how other government benefits might ... Read More
Why Social Interaction Is Essential Nov. 08, 2024
For years, researchers have known that everyone benefits from socialization —regardless of age... Read More
Seeing It in Black and White Nov. 06, 2024
Readers are always asking me to explain various Social Security rules and regulations. But sometimes... Read More
Want a Job? Nov. 01, 2024
Do you remember the days when everyone seemed to retire on or before that ominous 65th birthday? Wel... Read More
Politics, Elections and Social Security Oct. 30, 2024
Because the presidential and congressional elections are on everyone's mind, more than a few people ... Read More
How to Not Be Grumpy Oct. 25, 2024
Do you remember the 1993 hit movie "Grumpy Old Men"? It starred Jack Lemmon, who was 68 at the time,... Read More
Here Are Some Social Security Rules I Can't Explain Oct. 23, 2024
I've always prided myself on being able to explain the rationale behind various Social Security rule... Read More
Are You Resistant to Change? Oct. 18, 2024
About 100 years ago, Anatole France, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1921, weighed in on t... Read More
Social Security COLA for 2025 Oct. 16, 2024
In mid-October every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its much-anticipated report on ch... Read More
Overcoming Family Guilt and Setting Boundaries Oct. 11, 2024
Dear Annie: I'm a 50-plus married empty nester with a full-time job and three dogs. Life is still bu... Read More
Senior Sweethearts Oct. 11, 2024
I have a dear friend who has been a widow for three years. She recently told me that special days, l... Read More
A Widow Doesn't Have To 'Live in Sin' To Get Social Security Oct. 09, 2024
Q: My mother told me she remembers a time when women had to "live in sin" (those are her words) to a... Read More
