WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com)— Yesterday, I was honored to attend and speak at the AFTA 23rd Annual Tennis Tournament. It was a blessing to have been in the presence of the Ambassador of Sweden, formally known as His Excellency Jonas Hafström and the co-chair person and proud member of the Board of Trustees Susan Rosenbaum. I  Read more »

WASHINGTON (WUSA) — Tap! Tap! Tap! With a sponge brush, Eloise Wallace spreads blue paint across her white canvass. Wallace, 87, participates in the Resident Art Program inside the Lisner-Louise-Dickson Hurt Home. The home provides the District’s moderate to low-income elderly, a place to live and thrive. “Well it’s a beautiful home. It’s clean and they’ve  Read more »

Stuart Rosenthal, Aging Gracefully — Scientists have long experimented on mice and rats to test new drugs and treatments for human illnesses. I’ve always imagined that there must be many similarities between our species — at least on a cellular level or in organ systems — for that to make sense. But I haven’t been  Read more »

Congress is once again preparing to change the terms of our social contract with Social Security. It’s certainly not the first time. Over its history, changes have been made on several occasions to keep Social Security financially solvent. The last big set of changes were made in 1983. I was only 26 then, and frankly,  Read more »

Perhaps you’ve seen or heard references to the “Age Wave” or “Silver Tsunami.” That’s often how people talk now about the rapidly growing numbers of older people in America (and around the globe). Makes it sound like all the grandmas and grandpas will come crashing down on our shores, wreaking havoc wherever they land and  Read more »

Welcome. I am the publisher and editor of The Beacon newspapers, where for the past 22 years I have focused on the health, financial and career interests of readers over 50. I am also Chair of the Maryland Commission on Aging and a member of many local boards that advocate for older adults and their  Read more »