The Space Between “Hi” and “Friend”

So, you have decided to try making new friends. That is the first step. But now you are stuck in the space between “Hi, nice to meet you” and “Want to grab coffee?” It is an awkward space. It is the space where you wonder if you are being too pushy or too distant. The […]

Purpose: The Secret Sauce for Living Longer and Better

When a friend in her late 80s called and said, “I’m ready to leave,” I understood she wasn’t talking about a place. She had been my graduate advisor, colleague, confidant, and family friend for more than 50 years. Although retired for nearly a decade, she was still regarded as an eminent authority in her field. […]

Caregiver Burnout: What to Do After You Lose Your Patience with a Parent

By Nurse Taylor, RN — Former Geriatric Nurse & Chief Customer Happiness Officer at Joe & Bella If you’ve ever snapped at an aging parent and immediately felt crushing guilt, you’re not alone — and you’re not a bad caregiver. You’re a human one. I want to start with something nobody says out loud, but […]

New York Reminded Me That Peace Begins With People

Join Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino as she reflects on signing more than 250 books in New York City and how The Peace Guidebook is inspiring readers worldwide.

Leading with Our Legs

Ever heard the phrase, “Lead with your legs” and wondered what it actually means? It might sound like something out of a fitness manual or military training, but it’s much more than that. In today’s world, where words often drown out actions, this phrase reminds us that real leadership doesn’t just come from speeches or […]

Male Caregiving in a Female-Dominated Field

When Anthony Copeland-Parker learned that his partner Catherine had been diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s, he became part of a demographic that rarely makes headlines: the male caregiver. Unlike the stereotypical image of the devoted daughter or daughter-in-law managing a parent’s care, male family caregivers operate in a space that still feels unfamiliar to many people, […]

Grief After Suicide Loss: Stigma, Boundaries, and Finding Support with Sarah Shelton

Suicide loss is one of the most isolating and misunderstood grief experiences there is — and Sara Shelton knows this firsthand. After losing her sister Heidi to suicide in 2019, Sara navigated stigma, family silence, and a profound lack of resources for suicide loss survivors. Now, as founder of The Postvention Project, she’s working to […]

Aging is Not a One-Way Street

No. 111/July 22, 2026 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. Nearly Half of Older Adults Improve Over Time A long-term study from Yale University’s School of Public Health found that 45% of the 11,000 older adults in the study […]

How to Style White Linen Pants with Different Length Tops

In Arizona, our white linen pants outfits are considered essential and perfect for the season and the temperatures. Because white is a neutral color, you can style it in endless ways without feeling like you’re wearing the same outfit over and over again. Quote of the day: “The only man who never makes mistakes is […]

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Sobriety and Custody: How Long Do You Have to Be Sober to Get Custody of a Child?  

Protecting every child’s well-being is the guiding principle in any custody process. While sobriety is often an important factor, there is no fixed or universally mandated length of sobriety required to gain or regain custody. Consequently, many parents find that sobriety monitoring technology like Soberlink provides valuable help. It turns worry, guesswork, and “he said/she […]

Art Is Part of the New Hope in Parkinson’s

Art Is Part of the New Hope in Parkinson’s What if art isn’t simply something that makes life with Parkinson’s better, but something that helps people reclaim parts of themselves Parkinson’s has tried to take away? I was deeply moved by a recent conversation between Dr. Rachel Dolhun of The Michael J. Fox Foundation and […]