Living

If an emergency happens, and time is of the essence, would your spouse or your loved ones know where to find your important paperwork? Do you even have one central place where all of your critical information is together? If your essential info is all on paper, do you have…

There’s little about getting older that is generalizable- the changes that come can sometimes be subtle, or stark, and the experience is often different depending on who you are, where you come from and what systems of support envelop you. For four students at the Columbia University Graduation School of…

Money- you can’t live without it but you can’t take it with you. So how are you thinking about your future finances as you age? Are you hoping to inherit money from senior loved ones to get you through your final years? Are you planning to spend it all before…

We all know that a leisurely stroll outside can be an enjoyable way to spend your time. But it turns out if you pick up the pace to walk more briskly, you may not only experience the pleasure of the outdoors but you may also be extending the length of…

The list of worries as you get older can be endless: between health, money and family concerns, it’s easy to let anxiety and fear overwhelm you. But as a recent article in the Wall Street Journal (paywall) reminds us, it’s critically important to make sure you allow for some fun…

As the trend to “age-in-place” continues, and many seniors determine that moving to a facility or retirement community is not for them, there remains the challenge of ensuring that supports are in place for community-dwelling seniors, especially as physical or cognitive impairments mount and family caregivers are far away. New…