New Old Age at the New York Times

When Possessions Lead to Paralysis

Can the sheer volume of an elder's possessions prevent him from making necessary transitions? Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 16 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: hoarding, News & Research

Wanted: An Island With Room for All

The new "Survivor" series picks up on a theme heard in statehouses and in Congress: young versus old. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 14 2010 8:56 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, legislation, television

Paying Taxes on Social Security Benefits

Only about a third of Social Security beneficiaries pay federal taxes on their Social Security income. Read More...

Published Mon, Sep 13 2010 6:07 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, Social Security, taxes, tax

Living Together, Aging Together

Senior cohousing, small developments that combine private homes with community connections and d spaces, is catching on. Read More...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2010 9:12 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Housing, living arrangements

Men's Group Gets Men Talking

A group at the Riverdale Senior Center helps fight the isolation of aging in men. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 07 2010 9:02 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Give and Take, discussion groups, men, men's groups

Coordinating Help for a Neighbor in Need

New Web sites aim to connect those in need with friends and acquaintances willing to provide rides and meals, do chores or pay visits. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 03 2010 7:33 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Give and Take, caregiving

Fear of Falling

Can exaggerated anxiety about falling -- even if tests show your risk to be low -- increase the probability that you'll actually fall? Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 01 2010 6:37 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues, falls

Fighting the Muscle Loss That Comes With Age

Why muscles wither with age is captivating a growing number of scientists, drug and food companies and aging baby boomers. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 31 2010 8:56 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Medical Issues

Aging's Misunderstood Virtues

A Swedish researcher explores 'gerotranscendence' and tackles the American 'busy ethic.' Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 30 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, gerotranscendence, senility, Lars Tornstam

The Caregiver's Bookshelf: The Beginnings of Alzheimer's

A expert at Duke has authored an unusually informative guide for caregivers and the elderly facing Alzheimer's. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 27 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, Alzheimer's

Social Security and Younger Americans

Twentysomethings are none too sure Social Security will be available when they retire; nonetheless, most strongly support the program, a poll finds. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 10:52 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: News & Research, Social Security

How Seniors Live Now: Six Portraits

Six video portraits of aging Americans. Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 11:01 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Arts & Culture, journalism

The Caregiver's Bookshelf: A 'Keeper'

Andrea Gillies's caregiving memoir arrives in the United States trailing awards and awed reviews. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 20 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: caregiving, family, Arts & Culture

Ask an Elder Law Attorney: Claiming a Parent as a Dependent

Craig Reaves, an attorney, answers a reader's question about who qualifies as a dependent for tax purposes. Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 18 2010 6:00 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: Finances & Legalities, finances, taxes

Comparing Nursing Homes, and Seeing Stars

Residents and family members are surprisingly satisfied with some poorly rated nursing homes. Why is that? Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 16 2010 9:24 AM by The New Old Age

Filed under: nursing homes, News & Research