Living

While she may not be well known to American audiences, 89-year-old Agnes Varda is a legend of French New Wave Cinema, every bit the equal to Truffaut or Godard. And, at age 89, with her eyes failing from macular degeneration and her memory beginning to falter, what has she done?…

Given the recent computer hacking of the Equifax credit monitoring system, all of us need to be at heightened alert over identity theft or financial fraud perpetrated on us. For seniors, this is especially true, as confirmed in a recent survey done by the Cooperative Credit Union Association. In this…

Is your family one that loves to play board games? Looking for a new one for that next family gathering? Well, say hello to Hello, a new game available for purchase from Common Practice, meant to stimulate conversations around living, dying and what matters most in life. Viewed as a method to…

Does this sound familiar? You’ve reached a “certain” age: you’ve got decades of work experience, you’re still passionate about your job and able to fulfill your responsibilities. Yet suddenly the phone rings and before you know it, you’re being escorted out the door. In this day and age, being an older worker…

As more states vote to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, there will inevitably be more people reaching to light up- either for the relaxation or hallucinatory effects, or, more and more, for the pain relief that can accompany marijuana use. There’s data that shows marijuana use in those 65…

With all of the serious problems in the world right now, your strongest desire may be to escape- to some fantasy place or remote destination…or perhaps to Margaritaville? If you grew up in the 70s, you likely remember the Jimmy Buffett song about a relaxed, seaside retreat where grabbing your drink…