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Gratitude Attitude: Part 2 Jun. 07, 2024
Are you having a down day? When that happens, oftentimes it can be all too easy for us to tell ourse... Read More
Flipping Benefits Usually Not Possible Jun. 05, 2024
Women who have a smaller Social Security benefit than their husbands have frequently asked me if the... Read More
Gratitude Attitude: Part 1 May. 31, 2024
After reaching the age of 50, many of us fall into the trap of thinking that everything was better "... Read More
Handling Elderly Relative's Constant Interruptions May. 30, 2024
Dear Annie: I have an elderly family member who constantly interrupts me. Not only does she interrup... Read More
Still Nifty at 50! May. 29, 2024
My wife and I are celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss! I wrote a column similar to this one on our ... Read More
Does Older Equal Happier? May. 24, 2024
Like most baby boomers, I had always embraced the "Forever Young" mantra of Bob Dylan and Rod Stewar... Read More
Insist On Filing a Claim for Benefits May. 22, 2024
In a recent survey I conducted, my readers gave the Social Security Administration outstanding marks... Read More
Ways to Face Hard Times May. 17, 2024
By the time you have celebrated your 50th birthday, it's a pretty safe bet you have gotten several d... Read More
You Must Pay In To Get Something Out May. 15, 2024
More than a few people are just bound and determined to believe the worst about the government in ge... Read More
Too Old to Marry? May. 10, 2024
People over the age of 50 used to lament that they found themselves attending more funerals than wed... Read More
More Grateful for Mom This Mother's Day May. 10, 2024
Mother's Day this year is extra special because for the first time in over two decades, I am spendin... Read More
Social Security Administration Services: The People Speak May. 08, 2024
In last week's column, I shared the results of a survey I conducted with my readers in which I asked... Read More
Addiction Among Older Americans May. 03, 2024
Most Americans over the age of 50 are not strangers to the following names: Ambien, Ativan, Klonopin... Read More
Survey Says: 4.5 Stars May. 01, 2024
Well, the votes are in. Several weeks ago, I asked my readers to rate the service they got from the ... Read More
Driving After 65 Apr. 26, 2024
Nobody wants to lose their independence, and losing the ability to drive can be one of the most pain... Read More
Public Employees Are NOT Being Cheated by Offsets Apr. 24, 2024
A month or so ago, I wrote a column about people who mistakenly think they are being cheated by the ... Read More
The Big Move: Part 2 Apr. 19, 2024
Whether you are thinking about moving in with an adult child because of your age, finances, loneline... Read More
Foreign-Born Parents Not Mooching Off the Social Security System Apr. 17, 2024
Q: I am sick and tired of all these people who bring their parents over here from foreign countries ... Read More
The Big Move: Part 1 Apr. 12, 2024
For years, comedians have joked about young adults being "slackers" who move back home and mooch off... Read More
Warning Signs of Undiagnosed Dementia Apr. 10, 2024
Dear Annie: I'm writing in response to the letter from "Brokenhearted Grandma," whose husband grew a... Read More
