For many of us, the arrival of nice weather means it’s time to get out the gloves and shears and head to the garden. The demands of your garden can mean a good physical workout and can bring immense pleasure- but it can also be a challenge if bending is…

We all know that exercise is essential to staying healthy as we age, and that walking is among the best activities to take up- the price is right, the equipment is minimal and you can do it no matter where you are. However, for many of us, either arthritic knees…

Be honest: if asked to describe a beautiful woman, would you conjure up the image of a woman in her later years? Well, photographer Arianne Clement wants to challenge you- and wow you- with her recent portraits of women over 100 years old. When she began this photo project, Clement…

Listening to the news these days you’d think the only people getting involved in civic and political activism are high school or college students. However, it turns out that older people are also taking to the streets, either for issues that affect them personally or for concerns about the future…

If you’re like most of us, by the time you reach “the second half” of your life, you may be thinking about- or re-thinking about- how you want the years ahead to unfold. For some of us, it’s a second- or even third or fourth- career. For others of us,…

May in New York City is known for The Met Gala, an annual premier fashion event. And now, just in time, comes a new documentary about one of fashion’s most iconic figures, André Leon Talley. The Gospel According to André tells the life story of 69-year-old André Leon Talley, the larger-than-life fashion figure who grew…