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Healthcare

A New Way to Pay for Long-Term Care Insurance

A suggestion for people who want the coverage but fear they can’t afford it

by Richard Eisenberg

Healthcare

The Overlooked Downsides of Aging in Place

Sooner or later, you will have to hire people to cook, clean and care for you as well as maintain, repair and remodel the house

by Edd and Cynthia Staton

Healthcare

Why You Might Want to Donate Your Brain to Science

Organ donor programs do not include brains, creating a tissue shortage that impedes research into Alzheimer's, Parkinson’s and concussions

by Ellen Ryan, Next Avenue

News & Issues

Why We Are Glad We Started Social Security Benefits at 62

In making our decision, we ran all the numbers, including the most valuable number of all: time

by Edd and Cynthia Staton

News & Issues

Many Older Adults Think the Best Is Yet to Come

Age Wave founder Ken Dychtwald takes close looks at his life and his generation, and finds reasons to be encouraged

by Mark A. Stein

Eats & Drinks

Chef Lidia Bastianich: Beyond Food

With ‘Flavors That Define Us,' the PBS host wants to awaken a more compassionate understanding about America’s new immigrants

by Susan Schaefer

News & Issues

More People Opting for End of Life Alternatives

Ten states now permit Medical Aid in Dying (MAID). Why do patients request to end their lives early, and how do medical providers make sure they mean it?

by Donna Apidone

People & Places

I’m a Solo Ager and I’ve Hired a Death Doula

Seeking support navigating the complexities of dying

by Erica Manfred

People & Places

Time of Reflection: Soul Searching and Simplicity

Take a moment to ask yourself a few questions which can help define your values

by Marie Sherlock

Arts & Culture

The Best Places in the World to Retire Now

Two annual lists are out, and affordable European communities are among the new hotspots

by Richard Eisenberg

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