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50 Plus
From selfies to spirituality
Mel Alexenberg is an artist, educator, writer and blogger working at the interface between art, science, technology and culture whose artworks are in the collections of more than 40 museums worldwide.
Israeli artist’s stained glass creations bring life, light to community
Inside the sanctuary at the Academy for Jewish Religion, California (AJRCA), a transdenominational seminary located in Koreatown, the atmosphere is rather dark and somber.
Auction house employee is going … going … not gone
Ruth Weinberg got a secretarial job at the Abell Auction Co. in 1943. Seventy-two years later, she still goes into the office every Thursday to answer phones, work on the computer and talk to bidders from that day’s auction.
A view from age 90
I recently had my 90th birthday, and from this elderly perch there are some observations I want to share on the most important lessons I have learned about living a full and gratifying life.
When is the right time for a senior to change residences?
As a geriatric social worker for more than 11 years, Renee Gates has seen the psychological and practical issues at play in a move from one’s permanent residence — especially when it involves transitioning into a retirement community.
Do Paths Diverge? Is there a Fork in the Road? or Do Paths Run Together Again?
Scoping out the senior scene
Why take Max Izenberg’s advice on what’s going on around town? Because the retired nutritionist knows what’s good for you.
Saving lives by monitoring chronic heart failure at home
Chronic congestive heart failure (CHF), which involves a weakening of the heart’s pumping power, is the primary cause of hospitalization in people older than 65, affecting about 26 million people globally.