Personal Stories

Being a caregiver is no laughing matter. But don’t tell that to Jesus Trejo, an up-and-coming comedian and the star of the new documentary, “Care To Laugh.” Developed by AARP studios, a new media entity from AARP that is developing shows for various platforms, the movie follows the day-to-day life…

You may be familiar with her work through her wonderful children’s books or perhaps you laughed when you saw her famous New Yorker cover called “New Yorkistan.” However you know her, you know that Maira Kalman is an enormously talented and whimsical writer, illustrator, artist, and designer. Now 69 years…

While you may be tempted to call them “cute,” it’s likely older couples in long-lasting marriages have worked long and hard to sustain and maintain their relationships- and being cute has had nothing to do with it. Recent statistics suggest that 40-50% of all US marriages end in divorce and…

It’s hard to conjure up an image of the 60s and the political and social turmoil of that time without thinking about the prominent protestors of that day, including the singer Joan Baez. Whether performing with Bob Dylan or singing at the March on Washington or at Woodstock, Baez was…

One of the cruel ironies of getting older is that you may finally have the time and funds to travel yet you may not feel physically or emotionally prepared to go off and be adventurous. Maybe you use a medical device to get around or have other limitations that make…

With his humble beginnings in a Chicago slum to his meteoric rise to the top of the music and movie worlds, Quincy Jones has been connected to virtually every music phenomena of the 20th century. Now 85, and having overcome several near-death experiences from brain aneurysms and coma, you would…