Ted is rather cherubic looking, if one can be 80 and cherubic at the same time. Round faced. Smiling. Enthusiastic.
He had seen me on TV, speaking, as I often do, about how we’re living longer, and what that means for the time we didn’t expect to have. We need to figure out a way to stay healthy, work if we want to, fill . . . Read More
A much younger me once went to Puerto Vallarta on vacation. Like many Mexican resort towns, there was a string of hotels on and near the beach and, several blocks inland, the humming city of the locals. Adjacent to the beach was a market full of local crafts. Almost every day a cruise ship would arrive, passengers would be bused…
The African-American man was decently dressed, very well spoken, had the good sense to tell me his name (John) and put his hand out to shake mine. He told me his age which was exactly my own. In his case it was said as an apology, as if at this age he shouldn’t be in this position. He pulled out…
I had that dream again. I was stark naked in the lobby of a hotel with fully clothed people milling around me, and I couldn’t find my clothes or a way to call my wife to come get me. I’ve had that dream twice before, first when I was in graduate school and totally immersed in writing my dissertation, and…
The prevailing stereotype of aging is that getting old comes a cluster of obnoxious behaviors: crankiness, complaining, depression, irritability and overall negativity. The reality: With old age comes greater contentment. That’s the unexpected (and, frankly, delightful) findings of psychologist Timothy Salthouse, a professor at the University of Virginia, as well as several other prominent academics, whose research is nicely summarized…
(Just because you can doesn’t mean you should…) The Wall St. Journal ran an article this week called “Why You Should Think Twice About Early Retirement”. Four pundits weighed in. Two talked about finances. The other two talked about the psychological and spiritual issues for people retiring before 55. It was the latter’s remarks which of course piqued my interest.…
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