Readers Offer ‘Solo Agers’ Support and Reflect on Ancestors

Readers Offer ‘Solo Agers’ Support and Reflect on Ancestors

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. ‘Solo Agers,’ Join the Crowd! Enjoyed your panel discussion (Watch: ‘Going It Alone’ — A Conversation About...
A Centenarian Thrives Living Alone, Active and Engaged

A Centenarian Thrives Living Alone, Active and Engaged

“The future is here,” the email announced. Hilda Jaffe, then 88, was letting her children know she planned to sell the family home in Verona, New Jersey. She’d decided to begin life anew — on her own — in a one-bedroom apartment in Hell’s Kitchen in Manhattan. This...
Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own

Resources Are Expanding for Older Adults on Their Own

Jeff Kromrey, 69, will sit down with his daughter the next time she visits and show her how to access his online accounts if he has an unexpected health crisis. Gayle Williams-Brett, 69, plans to tackle a project she’s been putting off for months: organizing all her...