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The Politics of Ageism

Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash An unpleasant strand of prejudice has been injected into the 2024 Presidential contest. In case you’ve been sleeping under a rock, the news media have made much ado about the idea that President Joe Biden, at 80, is too old to be elected to a second four-year term. The EndGame is a […]

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Stuff, Be Gone!

No. 34/ June 21, 2023 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. Out, Damned Stuff! Overflowing closets and groaning file cabinets are sure signs that your possessions have taken control of your life. Do not let them bully you, say professional […]

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Eating Habits of the Domesticated Geezer

Photo by Alice Pasqual on Unsplash The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. As the American political climate became more divisive and the national conversation devolved into a national hollering contest, food became the sole subject on which my family members could agree. We […]

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Who’s in Your Corner?

Photo by Susan Q. Yin If you’ve ever dealt with a major medical emergency, you know that getting the best care and making the best decisions is confusing at best, frustrating and maddening at worst. I watched a friend battle for months with doctors, nurses, aides, and an insurance company on behalf of her ailing […]

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Could Social Prescriptions Save Health Care?

No. 33/ June 7, 2023 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. Social Prescriptions: An Alternative Approach to Non-Medical Concerns Health care providers in the U.K. and Canada are increasingly using social prescribing – recommending  non-medical treatments – i… Read more

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Maybe You Need Younger Friends

Photo by John Moeses Bauan on Unsplash [Note to subscribers: While I am on a brief vacation, I am reposting a past column. Don’t worry: the summer rerun season at The EndGame is short.] The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. My mother-in-law is […]

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Don’t Be Duped (Like I Was)

Photo by Sander Sammy on Unsplash [Note to subscribers: While I take a brief vacation, I am reposting a column from the past. Don’t worry: the summer rerun season at The EndGame is short.] The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. […]

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AI Has a New Application: Defrauding You

No. 32/ May 24, 2023 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. Grandma, Can You Get Me Out of This Mexican Jail? When you get a telephone call for help from a family member, and you clearly recognize their voice, do […]

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Risks and Regrets

Photo by Sammie Chaffin on Unsplash The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. In the summer before my senior year of college, I had the inspired idea to become a syndicated columnist.  By that point in my academic career I had compiled enough credits […]

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Paying for Our Final Days

Photo by De an Sun on Unsplash I have avoided writing on this topic for months because this publication is about the positive aspects of aging. There is little positive to say about the cost of our final days. While this is not a new problem, it is a problem that is getting worse by the day. The […]

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