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For many, the approach of Valentine’s Day does not necessarily include a romantic interlude with your honey, but rather an opportunity to express your love and affection for your “Galentine,” that is, a moment dedicated to expressions of love and gratitude for deep friendships. As Euripides once said, “One loyal…

There’s no getting around aging, and for most of us, there’s no avoiding the ageism that often confronts us- whether it’s at the doctor’s office, the workplace, or in society at large. Most of us beyond a certain age are well aware of everyday ageism, but for those who are…

As we come to the close of “Healthy Aging Month” (marked every September), it’s a good time to remember that it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out how to support your physical and cognitive health as you get older (though there is an entire entrepreneurial, science-based industry focused…

By Jane Seskin   My friend was dying. A slim woman with short curly gray hair. Large statement glasses. Smart, kind, generous. Eight years my senior. Stage 4 metastatic cancer spread to her bones.   It was a crisp Fall Day when I received the note describing her plans. No…

As certain as the leaves beginning to change color and pumpkin spice appearing in your local coffee shops, so too does September signal the arrival of Fall Prevention Awareness Month. Academic centers and agencies serving older adults use September to highlight the risk of falling for older adults and what…

When it comes to friendships, there are two sides to the equation. There is the question of how good a friend you are to others, and then there is the question of how you feel about the friends you have (or how you find new friends at your age in…