Marc Agronin

MARC AGRONIN: What one tip would I give to older Americans who are currently out of work, but who would like to find full-time employment? Manage your digital footprint. I had a good laugh recently when I witnessed my 12-year-old son, Sam, fiddling with a VCR machine and trying to insert the tape upside down. This once-ubiquitous machine was a … [Read more...] about Why Older Job Seekers Must Have an Online Presence

MARC AGRONIN: What is one element of growing older that has surprised me? The new normal. A friend once related to me that when his mother moved into an assisted-living facility, her first complaint was having to spend so much time with all of the “old ladies” there. This was a surprising statement coming from a woman in her 90s, but it typified … [Read more...] about Let’s All Stop Trying to Be Young Forever

MARC AGRONIN: Consider this a baptism by Facebook FB +1.31{9b8438f5bc691300781eae7abc85395c1261bdad65db9476774cd2cf5af6cbf6}. Grandma goes onto the Internet and sets up a rudimentary Facebook profile, excited to begin perusing her grandchildren’s pages. A new world opens up—although perhaps not the one she expected—as she begins to take in all of … [Read more...] about Why Your Grandmother Should Use Social Media

MARC AGRONIN: Once upon a time the great American psychiatrist Gene Cohen made an interesting discovery while perusing the extraordinary works of 20 of the greatest African-American folk artists from 1930 to 1980 at an exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington DC: 80{9b8438f5bc691300781eae7abc85395c1261bdad65db9476774cd2cf5af6cbf6} of … [Read more...] about How to Find Your Passion Later in Life

MARC AGRONIN:  The unannounced arrival of 40 large boxes to my home several years ago heralded my parent’s downsizing of their home. Eager to shield my then-pregnant wife from the complete archival record of my childhood (along with countless bric-a-brac I had amassed in my former years), I stealthily stowed the legion of boxes away in the corner … [Read more...] about Three Secrets to a Happier Downsizing

MARC AGRONIN: I see the age wave in my office every day since more and more patients are in their late 80s and 90s. They are typically sociable individuals with many enduring interests who are wholly reliant upon children or aides to coordinate their schedules and provide transportation for appointments and activities. Without adequate resources, … [Read more...] about Why the Elderly Need Virtual Doctor Visits

MARC AGRONIN: “Doc – have you heard the news about this amazing new jellyfish extract?” My patient and her son looked at me with wide-eyed excitement, confident that they had discovered a new elixir from the Fountain of Youth. How could their own doctor not know about this new breakthrough in memory enhancement, they wondered. And to prove their … [Read more...] about Seniors: Stop Wasting Your Money on Vitamins

MARC AGRONIN: Tom and Beverly were both optimistic and foolish. They were incredibly excited about Tom’s retirement from teaching and Beverly’s retirement from nursing because they could spend more time pursuing their lifelong loves of skiing and hiking. They sold their home and moved to a small community in the rural Northeast, anticipating it to … [Read more...] about The Health-Care Mistake Retirees Make When Relocating