In 2009, New York Times writer Jane Gross published an insightful column filled with ideas and advice from Helene Alison, an artist who also worked as a home health aide, in addition to caring for her own ailing mother. Ms. Alison described the satisfaction she derived from her job helping others, and…

As a way to sooth stress and ease tension, listening to music is a well established practice. For those at the end of life, the sound of music can ease pain and anxiety and connect the person to a more peaceful place. Kate Munger, the founder of Threshold Choirs, realized…

According to national surveys, one of the greatest regrets of older people is not travelling enough in their lives. Carving out the time and money to travel as a younger person is often difficult, and many people look to their retirement years to make up for long delayed trips. For…

Less than half of all Americans have arranged their financial affairs and executed a will for their descendants. But even fewer have taken the additional step of putting their digital affairs in order. So much of our lives these days are conducted online, and following your death, no one can…

The numbers are staggering: according to national data from 2010, over 300,000 hip replacements are performed each year. Osteoarthritis is the leading cause, and an increasing number of these surgeries are performed on ever younger patients. Typically, metal or plastic replacements are used to substitute for ailing original hips but…

Less than half of all Americans have arranged their financial affairs and executed a will for their descendants. But even fewer have taken the additional step of putting their digital affairs in order. So much of our lives these days are conducted online, and following your death, no one can…