Navigating Aging

As your circle of close friends shrinks, there are ways to rebuild — but not replace — the social network you had when you were younger.

Membership-based villages help arrange services for seniors — such as handyman help or transportation to appointments — and provide social connections . Despite great promise, they have been slow to expand.

A common myth about aging is that older adults are burdened by illness and feel lousy much of the time. In fact, the opposite is usually true. Most…

Dr. Hasan Shanawani was overcome by frustration. So, last week he picked up his cellphone and began sharing on Twitter his family’s enraging experiences…