Psychology says the happiest people after 70 aren’t the ones who found purpose — they’re the ones who stopped demanding that every day justify...
Rethinking Purpose and Contentment in Later Life
In a society that relentlessly values productivity and improvement, the idea of spending a day without measurable achievement...
Some people are brilliant one-on-one and invisible in groups
The Dynamics of Conversation: Why Some Shine One-on-One but Fade in Groups
A friend of mine is the finest conversationalist I know, on the strict...
Research suggests that feeling old is not determined only by the mirror, the joints or the birthday. It can arrive through something more social:...
The Subtle Interruptions That Shape How Old We Feel
There is a particular kind of interruption that does not feel like an interruption at first.
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Psychology says older parents who rarely ask their children for anything aren’t being independent, they learned early that needing something out loud was the...
The Complex Dynamics Behind Older Parents’ Reluctance to Ask for Help
There is a particular kind of phone call many adult children know all too...
People in their seventies who stop buying clothes for the person they used to be, stop keeping the good china for a day that...
The House That Holds a Former Self
There is a particular kind of house that looks ready for everyone except the person who lives there....