
Successful aging and dementia: can you have both?
9 min readSuccessful aging and dementia don’t typically go together, but lots of us are talking about them. Does having dementia disqualify you from successful aging?

9 min readSuccessful aging and dementia don’t typically go together, but lots of us are talking about them. Does having dementia disqualify you from successful aging?

5 min readIn honor of World Alzheimer’s Day, I’m publishing a list of my favorite books and movies about dementia. They offer realistic as well as hopeful insights for this challenging disease.

6 min readMidlife loneliness affects over 40% of people in the US. Learn about what causes loneliness, why it matters and how to spot it in yourself or a loved one.

6 min readDo you find yourself reminding people to do their jobs? Last week I felt irritated by other people’s seeming inability to follow through without reminders. But then I admitted I had follow-through problems of my own.
Here are 8 ways to build your willpower and improve your follow-through.

9 min readKnitting isn’t just for grandmas or DIY-obsessed millennials. People at midlife are learning (or re-learning) how to knit. Not only are they enjoying making things with yarn. They’re experiencing health benefits of knitting and other needlework activities.

8 min readLife can start to feel routine, even boring, at any age. But here are 22 ideas to shake up your routine with a new activity.
Take this 45-second quiz to see how ready your home is to support you as you grow older!