Culture

Travel these days can be a hassle- going through security lines, looking for cheap airfares, penalties for excess baggage. But what about the emotional baggage that accompanies travel with your aging relatives? Is there a way to create a joyful experience despite potential friction or physical limitations? Blogger Valerie Grubb…

When Dr. Alex Rotas retired from her academic career, she picked up a camera and very quickly moved on to her next career: photographer of “master” aging athletes and slayer of aging stereotypes. With her lens trained on older athletes competing in all types of athletic endeavors, Alex Rotas has…

When Dr. Alex Rotas retired from her academic career, she picked up a camera and very quickly moved on to her next career: photographer of “master” aging athletes and slayer of aging stereotypes. With her lens trained on older athletes competing in all types of athletic endeavors, Alex Rotas has…

For many, retirement means having more time to finally explore a life-long passion.  For a lucky few, that kind of passion is a primary focus throughout life.  Henri-Louis De La Grange is one of those lucky few. His devotion to Gustav Mahler, both his life and music, has led La…

Women of a certain age sometimes feel invisible. Their work life is often undervalued. Their children are grown and independent. Their stories are often absent from popular culture. Yet at the same time women are frequently entering a creative and rich period of their lives after age 60. To capture their…

French playwright Florian Zeller, described as “one of the hottest literary talents in France,” is only 36 years old.  Yet his play, The Father, details one of the most nuanced and realistic portrayals of dementia and cognitive decline ever to appear on a theater stage.  After being heralded by British…