Author: Linda Abbit

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Summer Camps for Adults—Yes, Older Ones, Too

From cooking or band camp to unplugged creativity and outdoorsy fun, these experiences are all about the communal life.

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Seniors Traveling Solo: Some Great Solutions

Traveling alone needn’t be intimidating. In fact, it can be a great way to make new connections, possibly for a lifetime.

Sunday, March 6, 2016

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.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

The Mythical World of Eyes as Big as Plates

A pair of artists are traveling the world, collaborating with seniors on a project that’s rooted in folklore.

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Playgrounds for Seniors Coming Your Way

Who needs gyms? A new trend in fitness has people who are way past childhood working out – or just hanging out – in playgrounds designed especially for seniors.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Makeup for Older Women: The Best Video Tutorials

These online video tutorials show women how to change techniques and products without trying to “look younger.”

Thursday, January 15, 2015

On the Intensity of Older Athletes

Angela Jimenez wondered how fast and far older bodies can go, so she set out to photograph senior track and field competitors. Watching them taught her about much more than speed and distance.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Tiny Houses: The Next Big Thing for Seniors?

The Tiny House movement is growing fast – and not just among the young. Seniors, too, are finding it makes sense to downsize, personalize and save.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

The Sun City Poms (Not Your Typical Cheerleaders)

Known for its leg lifts and splits, this senior cheerleading squad – the oldest Pom is 83 – is a also a social hub and, for some, a lifeline.

Monday, October 13, 2014

Days of Future Past

Robotic maids, flying cars, teleporters… how far have we come in realizing the futuristic fantasies of our youth.

Friday, September 26, 2014

Ari Seth Cohen on the Ladies of Advanced Style

The creator of Advanced Style talks about his accidental career: chasing down stylish older women on city streets for his popular blog – now a film.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Visible: 60 Women at 60

As she neared 60, photographer Jenny O’Connor started wondering what this milestone means for her generation. Her questions led to an unusual portrait project.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

“The Age of Love” Explores Senior Speed Dating

Filmmaker Steven Loring wanted to know what happens to love as we age. For answers, he followed a group of speed daters in their 70s and 80s. The result is a powerful film about resilience and universality.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Counting Centenarians: Lynn Adler on “Celebrate 100”

Ask Lynn Adler why she wants to find every centenarian in the US, and she’ll tell you about people like Margaret Dunning, 102, who shows her 1930 Packard all around the country.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

Aleah Chapin’s Aunties Project

Artist Aleah Chapin has made a mark with her nude paintings of “the Aunties” — wrinkles, flab and all.