Books

If you’re a reader of The New York Times, you no doubt remember photographer Bill Cunningham. Chronicler of all things fashion and style for the paper, Cunningham was a ubiquitous man around town with his blue coat and bicycle, captured so wonderfully in the 2010 documentary Bill Cunningham: New York. Having passed…

Those of us with a Type A personality are usually driven to pursue success, even at great cost. So, as we grow older, the question becomes: How do we age “successfully”? What’s the measure of success- or failure? Well, according to geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, of Better Health While Aging, knowing whether…

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…

For many of us, sneaking some time to read a good book is a guilty pleasure. And often we can link a particular book we read with a specific time in our past. In fact, for many, books have played an essential part in enriching and supporting us throughout our lives….

If you’re in the market for your next interesting read, you may want a glimpse of what’s to come. In the next few months, several new titles exploring the ups and downs of life as we continue to age will be hitting the bookshelves. So, take a look at The…

If you watch Conan, you’ve probably heard some of Laura Kilmartin’s jokes. But if you’re not familiar with her, it may be time for you to do so- especially if you’ve been a caregiver for a loved one at the end of life. A stand-up comedian in her own right, Kilmartin’s…