Track-It Aging

SEATTLE -- It was a personal experience that first exposed Dr. Christine Cofer to palliative medicine. Read more

We all know we are an obese nation, constantly worrying about what we eat and eating all the wrong things anyway. Read more

DES MOINES, Iowa — If you had a good mix of stocks and bonds in your retirement account and you left it alone through the market madness of the past year, more than likely you're in good shape now. Read more

Nov. 18--For the end of this story to make sense, the beginning really needs a "once upon a time." Read more

Nov. 18--AMESBURY -- Amesbury's Senior Center is typically known as the ideal place for reading books and periodicals, catching up with friends, or taking part in a competitive game of bridge or gin rummy. Read more

MILWAUKEE -- Some cultures honor their elders. Twenty-first century America, not so much.

Some cultures value hunting. Mainstream America tolerates it at best. Read more

Tradition. One of the best commodities on the market today. And not for sale. You couldn't afford it anyway. Read more

Q: How do I apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits?

A: The best first step is to start at www.socialsecurity.gov/disability. Read more

About 20 years ago, I read Ken Dychtwald's book, "Age Wave." It changed my life focus. Since then, I have reported almost exclusively on the awesome changes longevity offers us today. Read more

DETROIT -- Jerry Reiser married his high school sweetheart. But that ended after 14 years. A softball umpire introduced him to his second wife. That, too, ended in divorce. Then two years ago, Reiser -- now 58 -- decided he wanted another long-term... Read more