The New York Times – On the Runway:
A June heat wave in Belgium and neighboring countries exposed a lethal lack of readiness. That’s a risk as another wave hits Europe.
Category: Elderly
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Lessons on the Way to 100
The New York Times – On the Runway:
We want to hear from people who aspire to live long lives — maybe even to 100 or beyond — about how you hope to do it and, perhaps, how you have been inspired by others who have made it there.
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In Venezuela, a 91-Year-Old Weaver Sticks to Traditions
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Though electric machines are now standard, the Venezuelan weaver Margarita Mora has clung to a mix of ancestral Indigenous and Spanish practices to create surprisingly modern work.
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Aging in Place: How Technology Might Help You Grow Old at Home
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly.
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Help! An Airport Cart Left Me at the Wrong Gate, and Now I’m Out $1,300.
The New York Times – Travel:
An airline agent’s attempt at a good deed went astray when it caused a 90-year-old traveler to miss his flight. Who should pay for his hotel and meals?
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How ‘Heated Rivalry’ Thawed the Chill Between My Father and Me
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A racy show about a romance between male hockey players was not an obvious candidate for me to bond with my 89-year-old father.
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Why Are More Retirees Going Back to College?
The New York Times – Travel:
At Arizona State University, residents pay about $500,000 in entrance fees to live on campus and take classes alongside undergraduates.
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What’s Your Dream Senior Living Community? Take the Quiz
The New York Times – Travel:
Whether you have Jimmy Buffett on your mind or the urge to take a class or two, we’ve got a community for you.
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For Maxine Hong Kingston, Age Is Just Time Going By
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
At 83, the novelist and professor emerita at the University of California, Berkeley, likes to “go into the new.”