Television

Whether as an ingenue, political activist, fitness guru or now television star, actress Jane Fonda has always been a somewhat controversial and yet fascinating public figure. Now 80 years old, Fonda stars in the fifth season of her Netflix show Grace and Frankie. Along with actors Lily Tomlin, Sam Waterston and Martin…

For some of us, the list is long and memorable: The Ed Sullivan Show, The Dick Cavett Show, The Bob Newhart Show, I Love Lucy, and on and on: TV shows from earlier decades that bring us back to more youthful times. If you read The New York Times this…

It’s pretty unusual for someone to be in the same professional line of work for 80 years. But then there’s nothing usual about actress Betty White. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress, now 96 years old, has starred in some of the most notable television series of all times, including The Mary…

In case you missed it, last fall The New Yorker published a groundbreaking piece on the pitfalls and dangers of guardianship appointments for unsuspecting seniors. Without being aware, vulnerable seniors can have a court-appointed legal guardian in place who may steal their assets and take away their rights. It’s a…

Exactly 20 years ago, she signed off the air at the end of an era. Candice Bergen, the model and actress, won 5 Emmy awards and numerous other accolades during her 10-year-run as the iconic newswoman, Murphy Brown. Since 1998, when the show went off the air, Bergen, now 72,…

For many of us, sneaking some time to read a good book is a guilty pleasure. And often we can link a particular book we read with a specific time in our past. In fact, for many, books have played an essential part in enriching and supporting us throughout our lives….