No. 104/April 1, 2026 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. Is Aging a Burden? In many conversations about end-of-life arrangements, the part that is often unspoken is the fear of becoming a burden on loved ones. Jane Barratt, an […]
Photo by Joel Timothy on Unsplash The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. If you’re one of those few remaining well-bred humans who responds to gifts, dinner invitations, and other delightful acts of kindness and friendship with a thank-you note – […]
This week I am pleased to feature a guest post by Richard Sheffield, the author of Spend Your Damn Retirement Money: Beat the Spending Fear to Find Your Dream Retirement. Richard also contributes regular retirement advice on Medium. The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a […]
No. 103/March 18, 2026 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. You Really Might Be Getting Better! Contrary to conventional wisdom, aging is not a one-way, downhill slide. A Yale University study led by Dr. Becca R. Levy, professor of […]
Photo by Milan Popovic 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 spring, says poet Alfred Lord Tennyson, “ a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” In the spring, says I, an old man’s fancy […]
Photo by Getty Images for Unsplash+ Once upon a time, in a land that now seems very far away, health care was considered a public good. Hospitals and nursing homes were mission-driven, not profit-driven. Their number one priority was the health and well-being of patients. They weren’t expected to make money. That’s why most of […]
No. 102/March 4, 2026 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. The Real Skinny on Aging at Home If you need the comprehensive to-do list to make your home ideal for aging in place, The New York Times presents a […]
Image by Europeana for Unsplash The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. When you spend your entire career working for organizations, you tend to take certain things for granted. Structure, for one. You have a calendar peppered with meetings and calls. […]
Photo by Molly the Cat for Unsplash+ The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. “Metabolic health” is a recent addition to my vocabulary. Prior to being introduced to the term several months ago, everything I knew about metabolism was this: When […]
No. 101/February 18, 2026 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. 3 Health Policy Changes Affect Older Adults Two federal deregulations and a pilot program are likely to make healthcare harder to access for older Americans. The Center for Medicare […]
