Death
What DNR really means — and other things you need to know about end-of-life care
These subjects can be frightening to discuss, but the earlier we talk about them, the better the outcome.
January 6, 2020
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This Alzheimer’s murder-suicide story needs to mean something bigger
The complex story of a murder-suicide in New Jersey last spring should trigger national outrage.
January 1, 2020
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14 more relatable New Year’s resolutions
Here are some amusing resolutions shared on Twitter today.
December 30, 2019
Dating
Why Sharon Stone got banned from Bumble
Plus a few common dating mistakes people over 50 make.
December 30, 2019
Family
From cheerleader to warrior queen: How raising my own family changed my role
What role do you play in your family: Cheerleader? Rule-breaker? Diplomat? Flamethrower?
December 30, 2019
Holidays
Why we sing “Auld Lang Syne” on New Year’s Eve
How did "Auld Lang Syne" become THE New Year's song?
December 29, 2019
Family
Grandfather of 10 buys a school bus to take all his grandkids to school
What a legend.
December 27, 2019
Holidays
When the kids say they want cash instead of presents, consider doing this
One Twitter user brainstormed a better way.
December 26, 2019
Holidays
11 unusual regional American Christmas traditions
Residents of Chandler, AZ tell the legend of the Christmas when a fire consumed all the evergreens and they had to make do. But the real story is even better.
December 24, 2019
Holidays
The health problem you need to watch out for on Christmas day
Here's how to lower your odds.
December 24, 2019
Holidays
11 people expecting tips this holiday season
And how much you should give them.
December 23, 2019
Holidays
How did peppermint become associated with Christmas?
Why peppermint is an essential holiday ingredient.
December 23, 2019
Caregiving
Government-funded day care keeps older adults out of nursing homes
The program provides services that range from medical and mental health care to hot lunches, recreation, transportation and haircuts.
December 23, 2019
Holidays
What exactly are the 12 days of Christmas?
And why the song doesn't really mean what people say it does.
December 22, 2019
Family
What happens when your aging parents refuse your help?
Relationships between adult children and their parents can fray with age. Experts offer help on how to negotiate those tension-filled years.
December 19, 2019
Death
More Americans are skipping traditional, cookie-cutter funerals
Here are some of the alternatives gaining traction.
December 19, 2019
Language
The most important linguistic trends of the 2010s
These trends will help define the decade we're about to leave behind.
December 18, 2019
Caregiving
More people are dying at home than in a hospital. Is that really a good thing?
It may be great for the person dying, but it’s a life-altering experience for everyone else in the room.
December 16, 2019
Caregiving
The big health care promises we cannot keep
Family caregivers pledge to fulfill their loved ones’ end-of-life wishes. But too often circumstances change.
December 16, 2019