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How Happy Are You? Jan. 09, 2026
I've always liked this quote from Abraham Lincoln, who was known to suffer from major bouts of depre... Read More
Three Hot Yoga Sessions, One Invaluable Lesson About My Body Jan. 08, 2026
Near the end of hot yoga last week, the instructor asked everyone in the room to consider kissing th... Read More
Turning Full Retirement Age in 2026? Consider Filing for Benefits This Month Jan. 07, 2026
I write a column similar to this one every January. But I don't mind plagiarizing myself because it ... Read More
Finding Connection in Later Life Jan. 02, 2026
Dear Annie: Now that my husband and I are in our 70s, it feels as if our social world has shrunk to ... Read More
The Brain Games That Science Shows Lower Dementia Risk Jan. 02, 2026
To give yourself the best chance of avoiding dementia, there are certain brain games that help and m... Read More
Coping With an Empty Nest at the Holidays Jan. 01, 2026
Dear Annie: I've read plenty about empty-nest depression and how to cope with it, and I managed that... Read More
Social Security Update for 2026 Dec. 31, 2025
It has been my custom for most of the past 28 years to write a year-end column summarizing the Socia... Read More
Wife's Memory Is Fading Fast Dec. 29, 2025
Dear Annie: I think my partner is slipping away from me, and I do not know how to reach for her with... Read More
Some Light Reading for the Holidays Dec. 24, 2025
Around this time of year, who wants to read about boring old Social Security rules and regulations? ... Read More
Diabetes and You Dec. 19, 2025
Last month, I wrote about the remarkable book "Genius Food," which gave me a whole new perspective o... Read More
The Question You Should Ask Your Younger Self Dec. 19, 2025
There's a question I've been sitting with lately, and I want to put it to you: If you could reach ba... Read More
Mother-in-Law May Be Asking Too Much Dec. 17, 2025
Dear Annie: My mother-in-law is 81 and a widow. She currently lives alone. Her health is declining, ... Read More
How Social Security Has Evolved Dec. 17, 2025
I continually remind my readers that they shouldn't worry too much when they read or hear reports of... Read More
When Doctors Publish AI-Generated Advice, Everybody Loses Dec. 12, 2025
I have a problem with the growing number of doctors churning out inhuman amounts of longevity and we... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 2: Students Dec. 12, 2025
I just love it when I learn about an experiment that has turned out to be a win-win for everyone inv... Read More
Protecting Your Right to Benefits Dec. 10, 2025
This column will discuss a special procedure that the Social Security Administration routinely uses ... Read More
Multigenerational Living Part 1: Families Dec. 05, 2025
Ever since the 2008 Great Recession, large numbers of young people have chosen (or been forced becau... Read More
Your Wearable Fitness Tracker and Health Data Privacy Dec. 05, 2025
Every year, around the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas, online reviews of wearable fitness t... Read More
