Photo by Getty Images for Unsplash+ The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. I always thought it was important to have a purpose in life. A purpose is a handy thing to have when you need a reminder of why you […]
Photo by Getty Images for Unsplash+ I always thought it was important to have a purpose in life. A purpose is a handy thing to have when you need a reminder of why you need to get out of bed in the morning. It’s a fine thing to have in your hip pocket on those […]
No. 93/October 22, 2025 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. Big Changes Next Year in Medicare Coverage You cannot assume that your Medicare insurance plans will be just like last year, writes retired health insurance agent Mel Schlesinger. Nearly […]
Photo by Curated Lifestyle for Unsplash+ The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. What an honor and privilege to be featured on Ande Lyons’ podcast, Don’t Be Caged by Your Age, discussing positive aging and my new book, The AfterWork: Finding […]
Photo by Spencer Davis on Unsplash The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. These days you don’t hear older adults talk about having an “identity crisis,” which is unfortunate. That term, coined by psychoanalyst Erik Erikson to refer to a stage […]
No. 92/October 8, 2025 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. Private Equity Harming Older Patients Private equity investments, which focus on generating large profits quickly, already are associated with more infections and increased likelihood of falls in h… Read […]
Photo by David Valentine on Unsplash The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Last week I received an urgent communiqué from my subconscious. I dreamed I am at work in an office, having a few laughs with a good friend. A […]
Photo by Merrilee Schultz on Unsplash The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Can you look forward to a secure retirement in the U.S.? That depends largely on how old you are. Teresa Ghilarducci, professor of economics at The New School […]
No. 91/September 24, 2025 NewScan is a biweekly briefing on news relevant to readers of The EndGame. NewScan is a premium feature exclusively for paid subscribers. Watch Your Mail for Major Medicare Alert You may have already received an official mailing with the soporific title “Annual Notice of Change.” Read it carefully – due to […]
Photo by Diana Light for Unsplash + The EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. A leading cause of anxiety for retirees and almost-retirees is FORO – Fear of Running Out – and of course what they fear running out of is […]
