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When I was a young adult driving in California, I rarely gave my donor card a thought. Back then, it... Read More

Lifting Weights Makes Your Brain Look Younger Apr. 23, 2026

Two studies landed in February that, taken together, may just motivate you to pick up a barbell, a c... Read More

Lawyers and Social Security Disability Apr. 22, 2026

Q: You have written past columns in which you said it is very difficult to qualify for Social Securi... Read More

How to Be a Superager Apr. 17, 2026

When I first learned that most people begin to experience a subtle but measurable decline in memory ... Read More

When Everything is Awful, Tumble into Kindness Apr. 16, 2026

The United States is the only country in a 25-nation Pew Research survey where a majority of people ... Read More

An Old and Whacky Social Security Rant Apr. 15, 2026

A reader shared with me an email he got from an acquaintance. It is a Social Security screed that is... Read More

Do You Have Insomnia? Apr. 10, 2026

There used to be an old wives' tale that suggested older people needed a lot less sleep than younger... Read More

When My Word Isn't Good Enough Apr. 08, 2026

Readers are always asking me to explain various Social Security rules and regulations. But sometimes... Read More

Seventy Apr. 03, 2026

For four very happy decades, a substantial part of my career was spent critiquing recently published... Read More

Ditch the Bar Squat -- Your Back Will Thank You Apr. 02, 2026

I have fond memories of my Friday night squat sessions. The gym was empty but for the true believers... Read More

Two Social Security Benefits You Never Heard Of Apr. 01, 2026

I'm going to give you two words. And I will buy you lunch if you can tell me what connection they ha... Read More

Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do Mar. 27, 2026

Did you have music lessons when you were a youngster? For most of the last century, it is reported, ... Read More

Explaining Social Security 'Claim' Numbers Mar. 25, 2026

Q: I am a 78-year-old recent widow. I got my own Social Security number when I was about 20. But sin... Read More

Stroke 101: Part 1 Mar. 20, 2026

I never run out of ideas for my column because the topic of positive aging covers so many aspects of... Read More

We're Moving Too Fast and It's No Longer Working Mar. 19, 2026

Nobody seems happy anymore. Not sustainably so. The people I know who come closest are the ones who'... Read More

Raising the Cap on Taxable Income Has Drawbacks Mar. 18, 2026

I have probably written 100 columns about possible Social Security reforms. Well here comes column n... Read More

The Latest Research that Just Might Help You Live Healthier for Longer Mar. 13, 2026

A lot of noise gets made about aging well. Supplements, cold plunges, mitochondria, fasting windows ... Read More

Why Not Write Your Life? Mar. 13, 2026

When I'm not writing columns or working on my books, I devote a lot of time to helping seniors commi... Read More

Simple and Smart Update Mar. 11, 2026

Readers are always asking me if I could recommend a good book about Social Security. I always steer ... Read More

Why a Men's Shed Is a Good Idea Mar. 06, 2026