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It could be an awkward conversation, one complicated by taboos around discussing money matters or confronting long-standing family baggage. But many of us will face this situation, either for ourselves or as the adult children of those in need: that is, the dilemma of adult children who need to step…

Photographer Robert Frank once said, “There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.” Several recent photographic exhibits and works profiled below reveal just how true that is, especially when it comes to aging. These photographers have captured the human essence and the true and frank…

So maybe your kids have gone (at least for the moment) and your house is quieter than it’s been in years. Yet would you call the nest “empty?” Not if you’re like most, who have decades of purchases and closets of possessions to deal with even if the house is…

If you’re lucky, you may have one or two decades-long friendships (known in today’s world as BFFs, or Best Friends Forever) in your life. But as we age, few of us maintain a large group of friends. For most, having a small circle of friends is enough to make you…

My Feminism by Alice Herb   I was reminded the other day that I am old enough to have been a liberated woman before the mass movement came together, one that still has a long way to go. How come I was free of society’s conventions regarding women’s roles?  Good…

For many, there’s nothing quite like the rich, creamy taste of premium ice cream or the melt-in-your-mouth goodness of a hot buttered roll. But while your tastebuds lust for these high-fat flavors, your heart may know something different. Despite suggestions that high-fat dairy is harmless to ingest, the reality is…