Published inCrow’s Feet·May 19Member-onlyIs it time to hit the road?Is it time to hit the road? With the pandemic emergency officially ended and Memorial Day in sight, many of us are thinking of summer, remembering soft rolling hills, endless meadows, or tossing a line into a river or lake. Now retired, some of us may decide to make a…Aging2 min readAging2 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·May 12Member-onlyIs Getting Older Getting Cooler?Or am I just hoping that an end to ageist stereotypes is in sight? I was walking in New York’s Central Park the other day when I passed a group of six women all about my age. What drew my eyes were their stylish outfits, ankle-length kick pants in bright…Aging4 min readAging4 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·May 10Member-onlyLiving on our own terms. That’s the theme of this week’s Crow’s Feet newsletter.Living on our own terms. That’s the theme of this week’s Crow’s Feet newsletter. One can no longer say that older people lose their identity in a shroud of gray monotony. We are speaking out, flexing our muscles, and more and more we are doing what we want to every…Aging2 min readAging2 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·May 6Member-onlyWill Your Possessions Still Matter When You’re 90?A closet full of worn linens made me think about life — I was cleaning out a neighbor’s linen closet last night. It was quite a mess. The woman who lived in the apartment had moved out abruptly a week earlier, picked up by relatives who took her to live in a memory care unit in a distant state. In her 80s…Aging4 min readAging4 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·May 3If we had a crystal ball that told us the future, would it change how you live day-to-day?If we had a crystal ball that told us the future, would it change how you live day-to-day? This week, three Crow’s Feet writers explore how we think about our third act, asking “What is old?” “When will I die?” and “How can I go out with a bang?” We…Aging2 min readAging2 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Apr 26Member-onlySex and retirement.Sex and retirement. These two topics will spur hours of conversation for people in the second half of life. At Crow’s Feet this week, writers have shared what they are doing to maintain an active sex life in their 60s as well as their ruminations on whether retirement is working…Aging2 min readAging2 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Apr 25Member-onlyLearn How to Re-Frame the Last Decades Of LifeOur words matter when it comes to ageist stereotypes. — Like many, I like to think that I’m aware of ageism in America. Heck, I even experienced it when I tried to get rehired in the news business in my 50s. But even first-hand experience doesn’t reveal the nuanced ways it defines so many aspects of our lives. Take our…Aging3 min readAging3 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Apr 19Member-onlyAre you feeling pressured, or worried that the clock is running out on your time on earth?Before we jump into the stories, I want to tell readers about today’s release of a new episode of the Crow’s Feet podcast. It features…Aging3 min readAging3 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Apr 12Member-onlyThe great dilemma: How old am I really?Questions about age are everywhere in an ageist society and the answer is as elusive as the air. That doesn’t stop people from examining…Aging3 min readAging3 min read
Published inCrow’s Feet·Apr 5Member-onlyAre you taking a trip this summer?Offering a peak at travel today, two Crow’s Feet writers share their recent experiences traveling, while a third reveals that she really…Aging3 min readAging3 min read
