June Clark has led an adventurous life. She has camped, hiked, canoed and traveled the world. But never in her 86 years did she have the opportunity to ride a bicycle. Read more
It’s not quite the Joaquin Phoenix-Scarlett Johansson love story from the 2013 romance “Her,” but researchers believe an artificial intelligence chatbot could help relieve human loneliness, particularly in seniors. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: How do I go about making a family health history? Most of my relatives have died before age 65, so my doctor recently suggested I create a family history to help identify my own genetic vulnerabilities. — Approaching 50 Read more
It’s not easy to stop doing the things that you don’t really want to do. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: Because of my mobility problems, I’m thinking about getting a walk-in bathtub that’s easy to get into and out of, but could use some help selecting one. What can you tell me about walk-in tubs, and can you recommend some good companies that make and install them? — Bubble Bath Betty Read more
If you are watching television, do you feel guilty that you are not folding the laundry? Read more
The decision seemed straightforward. Bob McHenry’s heart was failing, and doctors recommended two high-risk surgeries to restore blood flow. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: Can you write a column on ethical wills and how to make one? The attorney who made up my will recently suggested I write one as a tool to explain the intentions of my will, as well as express my thoughts and feelings, but I don’t know where to start. — Interested Senior Read more
I’ve been told so many things along the winding course of my life as to what I should do. People have said these exact things to me. Read more
Martin Gerstell treasures his Thursday morning volunteer stint at the National Gallery of Art, where he fields questions at the main information desk. Read more
Did you know that every thought you have directly affects how you experience your life? We think we see the world through our eyes, but in fact we see the world through our thoughts. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: What tips or tools can you recommend that can help seniors and their caregivers keep up with medications? Read more
The problem with younger workers today, I’m often told, is that they’re entitled. Today’s 20-somethings expect flexible hours, big raises and short commutes. Read more
Many of the residents at Primrose Place have been baking their whole lives. Read more
John and Vivian Ingersoll, Lawrence and Marva Carter and Alvin and Lydia Foster, each recently married, had all arrived at Boston University’s School of Education. Read more
Question: Is it common for someone in their 50s to develop an eating disorder? Read more
Do you ever say or hear, “There’s just not enough time in the day.” This phrase has become a part of our modern culture, and the lack of time has become the enemy. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: Where can I find out about alternative transportation services for my 80-year-old mother? It’s time that she gives up driving, but before she does, we need to figure out how she’ll get around. — Inquiring Son Read more
The idea behind the idiom “over the hill” is that a person is advancing up the hill of life in the first 40 or 50 years, after which life is a downward slope. Read more
The tables in professor Rachael Gorchov’s classroom were covered with everything you’d expect in a painting class: paints and palettes, brushes and papers. Read more
Dear Savvy Senior: My husband and I, who are both 66 years old, have fallen behind on our mortgage payments and have accumulated quite a bit of credit card debt over the past few years. Where can we get help? — Drowning in Debt Read more
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