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Are You Resistant to Change? Feb. 06, 2026
About 100 years ago, Anatole France, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1921, weighed in on t... Read More
The Longevity Industry Has a Trust Problem It Can't Biohack Away Feb. 05, 2026
The Longevity-Wellness Industrial Complex — a $65 billion sector projected to more than quadru... Read More
Some Oddball Questions Feb. 04, 2026
As I've pointed out before, I usually find myself answering the same questions over and over again. ... Read More
Senior Sweethearts Jan. 30, 2026
I have a dear friend who has been a widow for three years. She recently told me that special days, l... Read More
The Importance of Social Strength Now Jan. 29, 2026
It's time to talk about social strength. It's one of the most important, but least discussed pillars... Read More
Your Friends and Neighbors Are Wrong! Jan. 28, 2026
Here is a bit of advice from a guy who gives Social Security advice for a living. Don't take any adv... Read More
Vanity: Part 1 Jan. 23, 2026
There are plenty of cynical and clueless amateur social theorists who believe that after a certain a... Read More
Babies of "Notch Babies" Jan. 21, 2026
This is going to be a column about the infamous "notch babies." I thought this issue had died, becau... Read More
Psych Yourself Up Jan. 16, 2026
Unless you are blessed with superior, Zen-like mind control, you have probably noticed an unwelcome ... Read More
Physical Strength and Flexibility In 2026 Jan. 16, 2026
Last year, I wrote a column about "Physical Strength and Flexibility" for 2025. My thesis was that o... Read More
Social Security Clickbait Jan. 14, 2026
I'm sure you've seen these little teaser links on the Internet that can sometimes be too irresistibl... Read More
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
