Caring for Campa
Many old people of color die younger than they should—but it doesn’t have to be this way says an expert in community health.
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Oops: Those P@$sw0rd Rules Were All Wrong
You can stop with the complex strings: Here are the new, simpler secure password rules.
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How to View the 2017 Eclipse From Anywhere
The eclipse on August 21 is the first transcontinental total eclipse of the internet age. Here’s why that matters.
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Joan Ditzion on Aging with Purpose, Passion and Power
45 Years later, the Our Bodies Ourselves co-founder is focused on our aging bodies and a new roadmap for our lives.
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Challenges to Intimacy: Iris Krasnow on Sex After 60, 70, 80
How can we sustain intimacy while facing the challenges of life-stage transitions.
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Too Much Old Stuff: How to Bust the Clutter
When your home is full of things from your past, there’s no space for you to become who you’ll be. Learn how to declutter from a pro.
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Urban Cohousing the Babayaga Way
A group of older women have built their own innovative senior housing project: self-governed, affordable and engaged with the city.
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I’m Not Aging “Well” — I’m Getting Old, Goddammit
95-year-old marathon runners, 73-year-old power lifters…. “Aging well” marginalizes seniors who have physical limitations.
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Had Enough of “Friends”?
Prefer to be social face-to-face rather than on Facebook? Get tips for getting the most out of Meetup.
Meet the Raging Grannies: Troublemakers in Disguise
Grassroots “gaggles” of politically active older women are forming across North America.
Aging With Attitude: Activist Frances Goldin
Frances Goldin and her sign are well known among regulars at New York’s Pride Parade — but her activism goes further back.
The Freebird Club: A New AirBnB Just for Seniors
Stay in a senior’s home or host an older traveler, but don’t call this club “Silver Sharers”!
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HEALTHY AGING
We know now that we can increase our chances of staying physically and cognitively healthy through our final years — it’s not all in the genes. Here’s what you need to know and the resources to help.
Senior Dating and Sex
Who says we don’t need meaningful relationships and sexual healing when we’re older? We might just have to rethink what “sex” means now and how dating can work for us. Check out these articles and links.
TECH TIPS FOR SENIORS
Whether you’re a digital newbie or have been using computers since your first Commodore, there’s always something new to learn — and new online experiences to taste. Take look at our tips and links.
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SENIOR TRAVEL
Travel post-60 doesn’t have to mean Caribbean cruises and group trips. Online services make it easier and cheaper to adventure – and even to retire abroad.
