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Divorced Man's Guide to Social Security Apr. 10, 2024
Over the 27 years I've been writing this column, I have probably written a hundred columns directed ... Read More
The Wrinkles of Legacy Apr. 07, 2024
A long time ago, a colleague from several jobs ago took a leap in vulnerability over lunch. She expl... Read More
Parkinson's Apr. 05, 2024
Way back in the 1980s, I had the dream job of health and fitness editor at the Los Angeles Times Syn... Read More
How Many Stars for Social Security Service? Apr. 03, 2024
I've been writing this column for about 27 years. And more than a few times, I took my former agency... Read More
Resilience Mar. 29, 2024
According to conventional wisdom, every person on the planet faces challenges, even though it someti... Read More
Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security Mar. 27, 2024
In today's column, I'm going to talk about Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Despite what many... Read More
The Importance of Hobbies Mar. 23, 2024
A report from South Africa's Helderberg Society for the Aged recently caught my attention because it... Read More
Privacy Laws and Social Security Mar. 20, 2024
Social Security's privacy laws are a topic I've covered in past columns. But I can tell from my emai... Read More
Learning It's OK to Lean On Others Mar. 15, 2024
Dear Annie: Please give me your opinion. I am an 84-year-old widow. I have one child, a son, and one... Read More
Please Read This Book: Part 2 Mar. 15, 2024
Last week, I made a strong suggestion that everyone add "Happiness Is A Choice You Make: Lessons Fro... Read More
Spousal and Survivors Benefits for Men Mar. 13, 2024
In the past 27 years, I bet I have written hundreds of columns explaining spousal and widows benefit... Read More
Please Read This Book: Part 1 Mar. 08, 2024
It's no secret that I am a lifelong unabashed book addict. And when I come across a wonderfully writ... Read More
You Are Being Paid Properly Mar. 06, 2024
In my 32 years of experience working for the Social Security Administration and the 27 years I've be... Read More
Don't Be a Technophobe Mar. 01, 2024
It's no secret that many "mature Americans" are scrambling to keep pace with the rapid advances in t... Read More
Aging Wine Feb. 27, 2024
Twenty years ago, one of the questions I got asked most was, "How long do you think this wine will a... Read More
The Benefits of a Smile Feb. 23, 2024
I was intrigued when I learned that British researchers had followed 138 people ranging from 65 to 8... Read More
That's Not What I Meant To Say Feb. 21, 2024
I've always taken pride in the fact that I do a pretty good job of explaining Social Security rules ... Read More
Slowing Down Feb. 19, 2024
Dear Annie: I am old, and I worry about falling. I have read advice to us old people on numerous web... Read More
Nobel Prizes and Age Feb. 16, 2024
When she was only 17 years old, Malala Yousafzai became the first teenager to ever win a Nobel Prize... Read More
Your Story: Part 3 Feb. 09, 2024
Because I'm an author, columnist and journalist, working with words comes naturally. But I'm well aw... Read More
