Explore two attitudes that hamper our happiness: refusing to adapt to our changing circumstances and refusing the help that we need.

Discover how to live better after 70 by managing hearing loss. Learn from firsthand experiences & practical tips for improved communication.

All of us dread aging to some degree, but our elder years can be a positive period of continued vitality, engagement, and fulfillment.

Aging isn't what it used to be. Read on to explore recent research & some of my experiences, the difficulties & joys, of being old today.

Joy isn’t the circumstances of our lives but comes from the focus of our lives. What is core joy & how can it bolster your journey?

Connections ground us and give us new ways of thinking. But many of us are unaware of the steps for creating fulfilling relationships.

As I approach 90 I'm wondering what my own future will bring. Will the happiness I have written so much about continue for me as I age?

I don’t deny it’s scary times. What with climate change, inflation, civil unrest, it’s hard to stay positive & calm.
 It's about choosing...

Ageism is pervasive & deadly to our longevity. We should be tapping the vastly underrated creative & productive power of older people.

And 4 Lessons Americans Need to Learn from the Danes. “Jonathan just tested positive for Covid here this morning.” My son Dan called me...

Recently, I decided to close my psychotherapy practice & retire. It's left me feeling a bit untethered.  I’m happy I have more time, but...

In this blog, I give some perspective on how sex and intimacy become more entwined to meet the physical and emotional needs of older folks.

I’ve had to do a lot of re-evaluating since my emergency surgery - how have you had to change your self-image as you age?

I did nothing about my medical emergency for hours despite crushing pain, which in retrospect, was stupid. Luckily, I’ve come through...

People ask how our personalities impact the way we age. The short answer: a lot. Identify what your  “Coping Style” & manage your reactions.

The lives of everyone have been upended by the pandemic. Back in December 2019, I never anticipated how dramatically I would change...

Old age is a joyous, peaceful time of life, filled with new possibilities. Yet we cling to outdated, negative stereotypes about elders...

I’m sharing a 4-step guide for processing grief. We are living in a sorrowful time & if we are to soften its impact, we must grieve well.

How to thrive despite the cold, isolation and darkness of the next few months. Most of us dread the coming of winter. There are good...

We're all becoming more cautious as the number of coronavirus cases rise across the globe. The dilemma remains: how to live, not just exist.