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Second Act Fatigue
A retired man took a laidback second act job as personal driver for a very ...
Stories of Finding Connection
“I am alone and, frequently, lonely, even though I am socially active,” a widower wrote ...
Too Old to Host but Friends Keep Asking
Now in their 80s, a couple who used to welcome visitors to their beach house ...
Finding New Connections
Two senior adults wrote to Asking Eric about their loneliness and the advice columnist offered ...
Managing Heirlooms When Downsizing
What becomes of your treasured heirlooms when you’re downsizing? Family members may want some, but ...
Should a Lonely Mom Express Her Feelings?
“Lonely Mom” and her grown sons get along fine, but she’s sad that they rarely ...
Dad’s Friends Deserted Him Due to His Dementia
Their 98-year-old father has mild dementia – communication is difficult, but his feelings are intact. ...
Advice on Retirement Plan Confusion
A woman nearing retirement is too plagued by anxiety, medical issues, her husband’s death, and ...
New Friends, Old Insecurities
Perhaps we never outgrow our old insecurities, as the letter from this woman reveals. After ...
A Friend’s Cognitive Issues Spoil the Card Games
A friend’s cognitive issues are disrupting the group’s weekly card games, and her fellow players ...