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More Social Security Reform Proposals Oct. 28, 2026
In a recent column, I discussed the issue of the future of Social Security. I pointed out that there... Read More
Social (In)Security Oct. 28, 2026
"We will always protect Social Security, Medicare!" says President Donald Trump. That would be nice.... Read More
Parkinson's Oct. 23, 2026
Way back in the 1980s, I had the dream job of health and fitness editor at the Los Angeles Times Syn... Read More
Resilience Oct. 16, 2026
According to conventional wisdom, every person on the planet faces challenges, even though it someti... Read More
Social Security and Politics Oct. 14, 2026
Every couple of years, whenever midterm or presidential elections come around, I like to remind my r... Read More
The Importance of Hobbies Oct. 09, 2026
A report from South Africa's Helderberg Society for the Aged recently caught my attention because it... Read More
Another Look Back Oct. 07, 2026
Maybe all of you are getting tired of Social Security. Why do I think that? Well, I got on my calcul... Read More
Please Read This Book: Part 2 Oct. 02, 2026
Last week, I made a strong suggestion that everyone add "Happiness Is A Choice You Make: Lessons Fro... Read More
Please Read This Book: Part 1 Sep. 25, 2026
It's no secret that I am a lifelong unabashed book addict. And when I come across a wonderfully writ... Read More
Repeat After Me: 'SSI and Social Security Are Not the Same Thing!' Sep. 23, 2026
I can tell from my emails that it's time for me to trot out another version of my "SSI and Social Se... Read More
Don't Be a Technophobe Sep. 18, 2026
It's no secret that many "mature Americans" are scrambling to keep pace with the rapid advances in t... Read More
Bad Husbands and Social Security Sep. 16, 2026
I've talked about the issue of bad husbands and Social Security before. But if my emails are any ind... Read More
The Benefits of a Smile Sep. 11, 2026
I was intrigued when I learned that British researchers had followed 138 people ranging from 65 to 8... Read More
Meet Tom, Dick and Harry Sep. 09, 2026
There is no question I am asked more frequently than this one: "When should I file for my Social Sec... Read More
Nobel Prizes and Age Sep. 04, 2026
When she was only 17 years old, Malala Yousafzai became the first teenager to ever win a Nobel Prize... Read More
Looking Back to 1944 Sep. 02, 2026
I am submitting this column to my publisher on Sept. 2nd. That day is significant to me because my w... Read More
Your Story: Part 3 Aug. 28, 2026
Because I'm an author, columnist and journalist, working with words comes naturally. But I'm well aw... Read More
Social Security Fast Facts and Figures Aug. 26, 2026
If you are doing any kind of research into Social Security issues, the Social Security Administratio... Read More
Your Story: Part 2 Aug. 21, 2026
In my last column, I addressed the benefits of writing a memoir, both for yourself and your family m... Read More
Disability Means Inability to Work Aug. 19, 2026
Q: I have a friend who has various disabilities. She has hearing problems, chronic arthritis, high b... Read More
