20 MOST RECENT ARTICLES

Changing view...

Finding Integrity Over Despair in a New Stage of Life by Richard Bergstrom (September 8, 2023)

Are you becoming bitter or better as you age?

May is Older Americans Month by Leona Bergstrom (May 5, 2023)

It's time to celebrate and honor the gift of age…

A Different Storm Rising by Richard Bergstrom (October 7, 2022)

While not deadly like hurricane Ian, there is a different kind of squall rising that impacts our culture in critical ways…

Who Do You Trust? (2022) by Stu Johnson (September 17, 2022)

The Gallup survey on Confidence in American Institutions shows 10 of 16 hitting all-time lows in 2022. That begs the question, do we just shake our heads as we point to 'THEM,' or ask 'what does this say about US'?…

1950 Census Released by US Census Bureau Staff (April 16, 2022)

While we know the aggragate statistics, the details remain hidden for seven decades, but now you can dive into the details of the 1950 census…

Women's History Month by US Census Bureau Staff (March 19, 2022)

Numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau provide a picture of women in America today…

Hope Amid Horror by James N. Watkins (September 11, 2021)

Remembering 9/11…

Who Do You Trust? (2021) by Stu Johnson (July 23, 2021)

After an upward bump in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in July 2020, Gallup's annual survey of confidence in American institutions returns to a long downward trend…

Nature Versus Nurture by Barbara Greenleaf (July 15, 2021)

What we know now…

Celebrating Juneteenth by Pocket editors (June 19, 2021)

Essential reading on why this newest national holiday has always been one of the most important days on the calendar…

The Biggest Wastes of Time We Regret When We Get Older by Kristin Wong / Lifehacker (May 28, 2021)

For seniors who look back with regret, you can still change course for the future…and help others make the most of their time…

'I Don't Have Time' is Not the Real Problem by Darius Doroux (May 28, 2021)

We all have 24 hours each day, so learn how a change in perspective can help turn dreams to reality…

Communities of Strength by Leona Bergstrom (May 6, 2021)

Older Americans Month 2021…

Love and Loss Among Older Adults by U.S. Census Bureau staff (April 24, 2021)

Marriage, divorce, widowhood remain prevalent among older populations…

Who Will We Be When This is All Over? by Matt Simon / WIRED (December 12, 2020)

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought incalculable suffering and trauma. But it also offers ways for people—and even societies—to change for the better…

Veterans Day 2020 by U.S. Census Bureau staff (November 7, 2020)

Facts about American veterans…

The Counting is Done by Steven Dillingham (October 24, 2020)

The end of 2020 Census data collection, next steps and a heartfelt thanks from the U.S. Census Bureau…

What DO Retirees Want? by Richard Bergstrom (October 3, 2020)

Coping with retirement and the 'new normal' of the COVID pandemic…

Constitution Day and the 2020 Census by U.S. Census Bureau staff (September 17, 2020)

Marking the beginning, nearing the finish line for this decennial census…

This is Us by Barbara Greenleaf (September 10, 2020)

Norman Rockwell would paint some different family pictures today…

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