By Susanna P.Barton   One of the single-most underscored facts professors hammer into the brains of Gerontology students is that there are just three ways to cover the ungodly expensive costs of long-term care. Here’s the gerontological thesis: 1) Out of your own pocket, 2) Via a generous long-term care…

By Wally Klatch   For many people, death, dementia, and suicide are taboo topics. I am thinking about all three of these, and I feel that not being open about dealing with them would make all three even harder and more painful for me. In the bizarre world I’m living in now, they are…

By Louise Applebome   What a difference a year makes.   In November 2024, I set out on a European odyssey.  My first stop was London, meeting up with friends and family. The second leg of the trip was in Venice for a weeklong yoga retreat.    Admittedly, I was…

By Kathleen Rehl, Ph.D., CFP®, CeFT® Emeritus   My husband and I recently moved to Oak Hammock at the University of Florida. This is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Gainesville, Florida, where we are in an independent living apartment.    Look at the image accompanying this article. That’s…

By Renee Langmuir     Every Monday afternoon, a most curious thing happens to me. After eating a large cheese sub and catching up with my husband, my eyes begin to droop, and I cannot resist the urge to take a nap. When I awaken about twenty minutes later, I…

I had hoped that the headaches would stop after menopause By Nancy Peckenham   Four days after my 70th birthday in March, my health took a deep dive south. I awoke with a headache, a familiar band of steel squeezing my skull. I’ve had recurring headaches for 50 years –…