Maintaining connections with other people is a major factor in optimal aging.  In this section, a number of contributors share their ideas and research on maintaining healthy relationships and establishing new ones. 


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QUICK VIEW  Sorted by category, post date (newest to oldest) and title
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Aging, General

 7 records found

Sneaky Moments by Dan Seagren

Solicitation by Dan Seagren

I Did It! by Dan Seagren

Predators by Dan Seagren

Subterfuge by Dan Seagren

Tax Time by Dan Seagren

In Triplicate by Dan Seagren


Education

 1 record found

Excessive Debt? by Dan Seagren


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 1 record found

God Remains by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Financial

 34 records found

Retirement Savings by Stu Johnson

New Loan Options for Seniors and Low-Income Homeowners by Lew Sichelman

Giving Money to Adult Children by Barbara Greenleaf

Scams that Prey on the Elderly By Miriam Cross

Wealth by Dan Seagren

There are 29 more items for the category Financial and the Financial topic...See the whole list


General

 4 records found

It's Time for Americans to Buy Less Stuff by Terry Nguyen / Vox

Who's to Blame? by Ken Potts

Stewardship by Stu Johnson

Road Rage on Wall Street by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Government & Politics

 10 records found

Who Uses the Social Safety Net? by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Top Ten Ways to Reduce the National Debt by James N. Watkins

Taxation by Dan Seagren

My Favorite Uncle's Annual Appeal by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Social Security? by Dan Seagren

There are 5 more items for the category Government & Politics and the Financial topic...See the whole list


Health & Wellness

 5 records found

Sick and Struggling to Pay by Naom Levey / NPR

The Staggering, Exhausting, Invisible Costs of Caring for America's Elderly by Anne Helen Peterson / Vox

Medical Debt by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Health Insurance by Dan Seagren

Health Care by Dan Seagren


History

 1 record found

Libraries and the Death Tax by Arlene Weismantel / The Conversatiion


Holidays

 3 records found

Veterans and Those They Left Behind by U.S. Census Bureau staff

I Herd the Shoppers by Greg Asimakoupoulos

Black Friday by Dan Seagren


Housing and Living Options

 3 records found

Is Your House Aging-Ready? Reported by Stu Johnson

Millennials, Boomers and Housing Reported by Stu Johnson

Senior Home Sharing by Susan Diddle / submitted by Stu Johnson


Humor

 1 record found

It Could be Worse by James N. Watkins


Inspiration

 1 record found

Generosity by Stu Johnson


Life Events

 1 record found

Longing for the Good Old Days! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


News & Current Events

 7 records found

Seven Ways You Can Financially Prepare for a Recession by Michelle Singletary / The Washington Post

Consumers Turn to Biking for Safe Fun and Exercise during Pandemic by U.S. Census Bureau staff

Stimulus Check Myths, Debunked by Julia Glum / Money.com

How Are You Faring? Reported by Stu Johnson

Big Bird's Big Dilemma by Greg Asimakoupoulos

A Kerosene Heater by Dan Seagren

The Worm of the Big Apple by Greg Asimakoupoulos


Relationships

 3 records found

A Close Call and then the Creation by Garrison Keillor

Grocery Shopping with Children by Ken Potts

Family Squabbles, Part 2 by Dan Seagren


Retirement

 5 records found

Rethinking Retirment by Dan Seagren

Retirement Jitters by Dan Seagren

Is Social Security Healthy? Reported by Stu Johnson

Retirement Ahead by Dan Seagren

A Retirement Story by Dan Seagren


Technology

 2 records found

Too Good to Be True by Dan Seagren

Simplified Technology by Dan Seagren


Travel

 1 record found

Up in the Air by Dan Seagren


Trends

 1 record found

4 Reasons Why Your Car Insurance Premium is Soaring by Scott Horsely / NPR


Work, Employment

 4 records found

What if My Grandchild is Not College Material? by Barbara Greenleaf

Working Longer, Earning More by Stu Johnson

Income Equity USA by Dan Seagren

Earning Power by Dan Seagren