For older adults who need assistance, the government has your back. If your spouse goes into assisted living, how will that affect your finances? If you’ve broken your leg and can’t drive to the doctor, where can you find easy transportation? If you’re taking care of your spouse full-time, where can you find some relief? […]
When AARP columnist Pepper Schwartz announced to her friends that she was getting married, the most common response was amazement. “First, I think people are a bit shocked when older people not only fall in love, but want to get married. Second, age mates are surprised that anyone would want to get married given the […]
One year after the United States was drawn into the second world war in 1942, Clifford “Cliff” Hibpshman received a surprising, although not unexpected, notice from the president of the United States. The notice was an Order to Report for Induction, and just like that, at 23 years old, Cliff was drafted into the U.S. […]
One year after the United States was drawn into the second world war in 1942, Clifford “Cliff” Hibpshman received a surprising, although not unexpected, notice from the president of the United States. The notice was an Order to Report for Induction, and just like that, at 23 years old, Cliff was drafted into the U.S. […]
Before taking yoga classes, Bunny Grossinger, 87, had serious back problems that limited her mobility. But after the New York City resident started working with a yoga instructor, she found that her life was changed physically and mentally. Though doctors had told her she would need a walker soon, she can now walk again on […]
Resolving a billing or service issues with a large company likely ranks as one of life’s most irritating problems. When you go to the company’s website looking for help, there’s often a series of FAQs or troubleshooting tips that don’t address your problem. You can’t find a phone number to call, and if you do […]
You may be acquainted with tai chai from seeing a group of people in a park doing slow movements with their arms and legs, looking more like a synchronized ballet or modern dance than any kind of exercise you are familiar with. Yet this ancient Chinese martial art has real physical benefits—and without the physical […]
Social Security’s spousal benefit was created in 1939, at a time when women, by and large, didn’t work outside their homes. So, even though they had never received a paycheck, it was a way for the government to recognize women’s unpaid contribution for raising children and running a household. Today, both spouses often work, and […]
Most people who are over 60 have experienced some form of ageism. In an AARP survey, 64 percent of workers say they have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace. Beyond the workplace, discrimination against older people might not be as harmful, at least to our wallets, but is still hurtful. It’s when the […]
Wally Dutcher’s accomplishments would be impressive for any one: serving on or starting various organizations that advocated for the disabled, running a successful business, designing his own homes as well as accessible sailing docks and starting a swim program for young people. But the fact that Dutcher, 78, is the oldest living quadriplegic, according to […]
