Before the internet, job hunters who wanted to research potential employers had to go by word of mouth, newspaper articles and accept whatever they could glean from recruiters and interviewers. These days, however, technology has given job seekers a ne… Continue reading
Aging in place is an appealing idea to many of us: the ability to continue living in the homes we cherish as we age into our 70s, 80s and 90s, rather than move. There are just two problems: many homes aren’t designed for health issues that can come wit… Continue reading
Losing a loved one is hard in itself. But when that person was a hoarder — like roughly 19 million Americans — managing grief while sorting through mountains of stuff is even more challenging. I know; my widowed grandmother was a hoarder, and I dealt w… Continue reading
Swelling numbers of Americans these days are working in retirement, taking part-time jobs and launching businesses. And retirees are increasingly staying in their homes rather than moving to retirement communities. They’re also, however, breaking the m… Continue reading
It often isn’t easy to balance holding down a paying job and being a part-time caregiver for a parent. In a new Home Instead survey of 1,100 employed people who also care for a parent or in-law, 59% felt they must choose between being a good employee a… Continue reading
“Holy Mackerel,” my dad would have said, when the Dow plunged 767 points Monday, August 5. That stunning fall felt like the mad whoosh down the Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, the fastest in North America. Monday wa… Continue reading
My family is all dead, and I never married or had children. The new term for people like me is “solo ager” or “elder orphan.” Aging alone highlights the dilemma of what to do when you need help managing your health, finances and the disposition of your… Continue reading
When I was in college in the early 1980s I had a second mother, so did my 40 sorority sisters at the Tri Sigma house at Northern Illinois University. Her name was Doris Streepy, a widow who patiently managed the sorority and tended to the daily dramas … Continue reading
Why would a 70-year-old divorced woman with a house in a beautiful beach area close to her daughter and year-old grandson start a new life as a comedian? It’s just doing what comes naturally for Stephanie Bass. “Grandmothers who have nothing to do but … Continue reading
Our oldest daughter Danielle was married earlier this summer in Westport, Conn., a beautiful June day marked by celebration, heartfelt toasts and more than a few joyful tears. As the mother of the bride, I worked closely with Danielle and her now-husba… Continue reading