Still flying high at 100
For most of his 100 years, John Gleeson has loved to fly, and he still gets to feel the wind beneath his wings as he glides over the North Shore every now and then. Read more
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Friendship and fancy footwork
Martha Barnes’ home was buzzing. It was a Saturday in little Beaufort, N.C., time to get ready for the town’s Mardi Gras parade, and women were zigzagging around the house, applying makeup, laughing and calling out repeatedly for the Fireball Cinnamon Whisky sitting on the kitchen counter. Read more
Old and young, talking again
At 10 a.m. Fridays, Richard Bement and Zach Ahmed sign on to their weekly video chat. Read more
A golden era of older filmmakers
When Hayao Miyazaki was contemplating whether he would come out of retirement in 2016, he put together a curiously self-critical proposal. Read more
Models wanted: must be over 40
Over several weeks in January, Batsheva Hay stopped women outside a dance studio, on the subway and inside a grocery store. She slid into strangers’ DMs. Read more
Celebrating yet another year
When Edith Ceccarelli was born in February 1908, Theodore Roosevelt was president, Oklahoma had just become the nation’s 46th state, and women did not yet have the right to vote. Read more
5 financial steps to take before marrying later in life
Getting married when you’re an older adult comes with complications: You and your spouse may have assets from years of working, and you may have children from previous relationships. Read more
Exercise offsets biological factors that drive age-related conditions, new study finds
Many people tend to lead sedentary lifestyles when they age. Sometimes it can feel like your body is breaking down, and exercising can be a challenge. Read more
Take a movie, leave a movie
It’s time to hit rewind. Remember when movies were literally at your fingertips, before you had to pay for Netflix and YouTube TV? Read more
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Some caffeine sources might surprise you
You probably know that tea and coffee contain caffeine, but did you know it also can be found in other drinks, food and some medications? Read more
Build your power to stay healthy
To stay healthy as you age, experts recommend a mix of cardio, strength and balance training. Read more
Congratulations, you’re the oldest person in town! Please accept this cane.
For more than a century, when selectmen here honored the town’s oldest resident, the title came with a distinctive trophy: a gold-topped, ebony walking cane, engraved with the town’s name, that was theirs to keep for as long as they might live. Read more
Improve your attitude about aging
Connie Zweig first encountered her inner ageist on a cloudless spring day in Santa Monica about seven years ago. Read more
Over-the-hill (OR Aging) rock stars
The still-rocking Rolling Stones aside, should there be a required or suggested retirement age for concerts by over-the-hill music stars whose best days as live performers are years behind them? Read more
The chatty ElliQ device helps seniors fight loneliness
Joyce Loaiza lives alone, but when she returns to her apartment at a Florida senior community, the retired office worker often has a chat with a friendly female voice that asks about her day. Read more
‘A real community’
Kathy Fitts loved her roomy house in suburban Atlanta. But after her children moved out, and the pandemic exacerbated the isolation she often felt as a divorced woman, she left for Latitude Margaritaville, a Jimmy Buffett-themed housing development in Daytona Beach, Fla., for those “55 and better.” Read more
What is retirement saver’s tax credit and how does it work?
Dear Savvy Senior: Can you explain to me how the retirement saver’s tax credit works? Read more
‘Mama Bear’ Liz Dyer says faith informs her LGBTQ advocacy
When Liz Dyer’s son Nicholas came out to her as gay, she had some hard questions for her faith. Read more
Devices equipped with smart technology help seniors safely age in place
Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve been talking to my mobility challenged mother, who lives alone, about automating her house with some smart home products to make it more convenient. Read more
Some seniors are choosing pot over pills
Seniors are one of the fastest-growing populations of cannabis users in the United States. Read more
At 98, she’s a social media star
On a recent evening in the West Village of Manhattan, Dorothy Wiggins, a petite 98-year-old woman wearing a dark coat and a pink scarf, left her town house to check out Little Ruby’s Cafe, a chic new restaurant in her neighborhood. Inside, she approached the hostess. Read more
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