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Oldster Endorses Kamala Harris for President. Plus, an open thread for those who plan to help mobilize voters. And my answer to your questions about the…

15 hrs ago •

This is 51: Debut Novelist Eugenio Volpe Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"My entire life has been one long, tire-screeching skid of arrested development, fishtailing my way around the responsibilities of adulthood."

Jul 24 •

My "Mesearch," Then and Now

Lisa Finkelstein was so affected by her father losing his job in his mid-50s, she made studying age discrimination in the workplace her field of study…

Jul 22 •

Lisa Finkelstein

A Friday roundup, plus some new music for old ears, aka an Oldster Top 10 Playlist from Modern Sounds radio host Cliff Chenfeld.

Jul 19 •

This is 86: Retired Psychologist/Painter Bella Ruth Bader Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"Last year, I changed my name from Beverly to Bella and it has made a big difference. I’ve never felt like a Beverly but now with my name Bella, it…

Jul 17 •

Ask a Sober Oldster #13: Retired Lawyer Anne Gregory

"I have a note to myself on my fridge that reminds me that I am a capable adult and can and will deal with whatever life is going to throw at me."

Jul 16 •

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Better Late Than Never

Nearly 33 years after a tortuous breakup, at 67 and 69 we’re getting married, partly thanks to Netflix.

Jul 15 •

Sherry Amatenstein

Ask The East Village Yenta #1

"Do I have to tell my husband the secret catalyst behind our recent rekindling?" A new advice column.

Jul 14 •

Everybody in the Pool

I joined a day camp (for its pool) and re-established old connections with the kids' much younger parents. Do you have intergenerational friendships…

Jul 12 •

Notes On Another New Life #17

The "Vertigo" test.

Jul 11 •

This is "Pushing 50": Author Carvell Wallace Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"Aging hasn’t really taken all of the self-doubt away. It’s just turned down the volume maybe and given me tools to deal with it better. "

Jul 10 •

Success in My Third Act

80something Annie Korzen had her acting dreams come true later in life. Then she became a TikTok star.

Jul 8 •

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