Lifestyle

Savvy Senior: Elder Mediation Can Help Families Resolve Caregiving Conflicts (2)

Details: Written by Jim Miller Jim Miller

Dear Savvy Senior,

‘The Day I Died’: The One-Year Career of Vaughn Meader

Details: Written by Randal C. Hill Randal C. Hill

On Nov. 22, 1963, when a Milwaukee cabbie picked up his passenger, the driver recognized 27-year-old Vaughn Meader of the wildly successful comedy album The First Family.

On Life and Love after 50: Pa. Widower Would Enjoy Meeting a Widow

Details: Written by Tom P. Blake Tom P. Blake

I had to smile when I received an email from Chuck, a widower, in Lancaster.

Gray Divorce: Splitting Up in Later Life

Details: Written by Linda Hershman, LMFT, MS Linda Hershman, LMFT, MS

Alan and Joan* threw a big bash to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Surrounded by their children, grandchildren, and friends, the champagne flowed as they toasted a life well lived.

Funeral Planning by the Numbers

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19,322: The number of funeral homes in the U.S. in 2017, according to the National Directory of Morticians Redbook.

Parenting 2.0: The Evolving Role of Grandparents

Details: Written by Natasha Shane Natasha Shane

Over the last decade, more and more grandparents have taken on the responsibility of raising their children’s children. For many today, the notion of spoiling their grandchildren for a few hours and then “giving them back” just isn’t a reality.