Topics
Browse our collections of topics relevant to your interests and concerns in elderly life.
Aging Issues
Getting Older
How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are? And at what age does old age begin?
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The Cost of Dying
In this Best Times, Cris Hardaway talks with consumer advocate and member of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of the Mid-South Furniss Harkness about the cost of dying.
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Moving Down
Consumer advice for empty-nesters and retirees who may be ready to down size.
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Health
Coping with DepressionCris Hardaway talks to Paul B. Hill, M.D., about depression, clarifying what it is, why it occurs, how to recognize it, and how it might be resolve it.
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Living with ArthritisArnold Postlethwaite, M.D., discusses frequently asked questions and concerns regarding arthritis and the elderly.
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Fear of FallingAudrey Zucker-Levin, Ph.D, discusses the frequently asked questions and concerns regarding the fear of and impact of the elderly falling down.
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Finance
Second CareersIn this Best Times, we take a look a cursory look at finding a second career for older workers in today's job market.
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Annuities 101Kelly Bolton, SVP of Wealth Management with Merrill Lynch, answers frequently asked questions regarding annuities.
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Don't Get ScammedCris sits down with Randall Hutchison, President of the Better Business Bureau, to discuss cons and scams of which seniors should be aware.
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Retirement
Hobby Time in RetirementCris Hardaway discusses with numerous retirees about their hobbies and what to do with free time.
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Back to the BattlefieldVeterans recount their experiences in the battlefield and their wishes to return via Forever Young, a nonprofit organization setting out to fulfill the wishes of senior veterans.
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Bridge: The Brain GameCris Hardaway visits a regional Bridge Tournament where players play to earn masterpoints and for the love of the game.
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Lifestyles
De-Clutter Your LifeEsther Katz, a professional clutter cleaner, discusses how to return a cluttered home to the control of the homeowner, and where and what items should be discarded.
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Boomer BikersA look at Peddler's Bike Shop's beginner bike ride, a hot spot for baby boomers looking for a less stressful, more secure method of exercise and a new means of recreation.
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Yoga After FiftyToday, we talk about yoga after fifty, which can be more than exercise but an invigorating activity that rejuvenates the body and mind.
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People
Meet Rev. John KilzerCris Hardaway profiles 80s MTV star John Kilzer who now spends his life after fifty as a reverend to Memphis' St. John's United Methodist Church.
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