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Whether it’s a hazy memory from your youth or a swirl of smoke today, most of us have had some exposure to, and experience with, marijuana. And as a generation, baby boomers constitute the fastest growing demographic of cannabis consumers in the now- legal marketplace that exists for marijuana. In…

You may or may not have fond memories of your college dorm days- negotiating shared space, jockeying for some privacy in the bathroom, etc. For some, the idea of sharing space as a grown adult is unwelcome- unless and until we have no choice. However, it seems that the concept…

A few months ago I turned 58 years old. Old to some. Young to others. It is what it is. It is what you make of it.   My children are out of the house. My parents and in-laws, while overall in good health, are in their late 80s and…

We all know that aging ushers in all sorts of changes, be they physical, emotional, social or financial.  Virtually every part of your body experiences some sort of change, from the cellular level to your outward appearance. For a comprehensive overview of the extent and variety of body changes, check…

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…

There’s no doubt that, as both individuals and a society more broadly, we’re all struggling with the balance between aging, work and retirement. For some, money complicates the picture. For others, loss of the social connections from work leaves them re-thinking retirement. In fact, there is now a trend called “unretirement,”…