Maintaining connections with other people is a major factor in optimal aging. In this section, a number of contributors share their ideas and research on maintaining healthy relationships and establishing new ones.
Filter Article list:
Hints on searching Articles
Some articles may be restricted—viewable only to logged-in users with the appropriate Security Level.
You can narrow your search using one or all of six criteria:
- Article Scope:
- This Collection Only (default) limits search results to this article "home page."
- All includes all articles (including blog entries) on the site.
- Date range:
- Current shows articles posted within the past 30 Days
- Recent shows articles posted within the past 3 Months
- All includes all articles within the Collection Scope.
- NOTE: Based on the number of articles found and other filter settings, the Date Scope may be adjusted automatically. However, in most cases you can still use the form to choose a specific range.
- Author--regular contributors are listed by name; "special" is used for ocassional or one-time authors. (They are idenitified by name in the article list using a "byline" field in the database).
- Category—each article is assigned to one category ( a master category list is used for Articles, Blog Entries, Resources, and similar features on the site).
- Topic—each article can be assigned to multiple topics (also uses a master list). You can narrow the search by one topic at a time.
Even though we try to keep the number of topics limited and as general as possible, the list of topics is long and constantly growing simply because of the wide scope of content covered by aritcles on the site. A good alternative to using the drop-down list is to click on a topic from the Summary View of the Article List, or the category and topic summary at the top of an Article.
NOTE: Because topics are added over time, some topics may not be associated with earlier articles to which they could apply. From time to time, we update category and topic links.
- Keywords
Looks for a word, phrase or part of a word in the component parts of the article.
Viewing the Results
In addition to the "Most Recent" and "Top Articles" lists, there are three Views of the searchable Article List: (where you are now):
- Quick. Shows Categories in alphabetical order, with a list of articles by post date (most recent first), title, author. This is the default view. Return to it anytime by selecting "Clear Filter" in the Article Filter.
- Minimal. Shows a list of Categories in which articles for this collection appear, including the number of articles in each category. Activate this view by clicking on "View Category names only" under the gray view description bar.
- Summary. Expands a single Category to include a brief description of each article, the primary category, and any topics assigned to it.
Actions from the Article List
- Click on an Article title to view it.
- A link at the bottom of the article will bring you back to this page.
- If you have expanded the Collection Scope to All, and view an article or blog entry outside this collection, the return link will take you to the corresponding "home" page. To return to this page, use the Back button in your browser or use the Site Menu.
- Click on a Category name to expand the list into Summary View, which will include more detals about the articles within that Category, including the topics associated with it.
- If you have selected "All" in the Article Scope, the initial Summary View will reset the Article Scope to "This Collection only." From there, you can go back to "All" if desired.
- Click on a Topic name (Summary View) to see recent articles associated with that topic. From there you can expand to "All" articles or narrow the search using the Filter.
- There are some categories that also appear as topics. In this case, the filter will set the topic, since that will return the greatest number of results. From there, you can modify the Search Filter to narrow your search.
Actions from the Article (listing of Categories and Topics at top of Article)
- Click on the Category or a Topic and you will be taken to the Article List page with the search filter set accordingly. (The notes under Article List also apply here).
Printing the List or individual Articles
Using Print this page at the upper left will print the content displayed in the Articles List or an individual Article, without any of the surrounding page elements. The filter form in the list view is replaced with a summary of the filter settings.
Please note: Using the "Print this page" option is highly recommended over the print options available through the Share utility (described below).
Additional Hint: On some smaller devices you may find it helpful to use the Print option to display a simpler content-only view. Depending on the device, you may not actually be able to print, but it may produce a view that is easier to read. You will need to close the print window to get back to the site navigation.
Sharing and Commenting on Article Lists and Individual Articles
There is a lot of discussion about the merits of commenting within a site. At this time we have decided not to integrate it into the site. The AddThis Share utility that appears at the upper left on the page as well as at the end of articles allows you to share the selected page through Facebook, Twitter, and more than 200 other social media services. Most of these options allow you to add comments.
You can also comment through the site's own social media connections, which are linked through the icons in the site masthead (only active social media accounts are shown).
396 articles found. You can use the search filter form above to narrow your search
To change sort order or make another search, modify the form above
Aging, General
4 records found
Being a Senior Today by Dan Seagren
Geeks by Dan Seagren
Remember When...? by Dan Seagren
Ancient Senior Moments by Dan Seagren
Arts & Entertainment
14 records found
Lessons from 'The Boys in the Boat' by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Remembering the King! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Elvis Movie by Rusty Wright
Remembering a Lesser-Known Carroll by Greg Asimakoupoulos
On the Street Where We Lived by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 9 more items for the category Arts & Entertainment and the History topic...See the whole list
Citizenship
1 record found
The US Constitution Revisited by Dan Seagren
Communication
4 records found
When Did Americans Lose Their British Accents? by Matt Soniak / Pocket
English Spelling is Ridiculous by Sally Davies / Aeon
COVID's Impact on Language by James N. Watkins
Learning from others takes finding common ground by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Disaster
2 records found
The Day a City Shook by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Attempting to Tally the Sum and Substance of 9-11 by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Education
5 records found
Graduations by Dan Seagren
Excessive Debt? by Dan Seagren
Judge Judy and the Supremes by Stu Johnson
An Eighth Grade Exam from 1895 by Dan Seagren
Exam Time by Dan Seagren
Faith, Religion & Spirituality
23 records found
A Prayer for My City by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Race Marked Out for Us by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Praying for Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos
My Gazing Place by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Recalling a Somber Anniversary by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 18 more items for the category Faith, Religion & Spirituality and the History topic...See the whole list
Financial
3 records found
General
16 records found
More Than One Million Americans Report Ukrainian Ancestry by US Census Bureau Staff
Women's History Month by US Census Bureau Staff
The Hart of America by U.S. Census Bureau staff
Civil Civilizations by Dan Seagren
Wake Up Call by Dan Seagren
There are 11 more items for the category General and the History topic...See the whole list
Government & Politics
26 records found
Your House Versus the White House by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Looking Ahead Down the Road a Ways by Garrison Keillor
The Week We Drifted Down the Niagra River by Garrison Keillor
My Take on the Question, So You Won't Have to Wait by Garrison Keillor
The Un-tied States of America by James N. Watkins
There are 21 more items for the category Government & Politics and the History topic...See the whole list
Health & Wellness
5 records found
Praise the Lord and Pass the Prozac by Faith A. Watkins and David N. Watkins
We're Just Rediscovering a 19th Century Pandemic Strategy by Sarah Zhang / The Atlantic
Too Many Names? by Dan Seagren
Doctors and Others by Dan Seagren
Big, Bad Wolves by Dan Seagren
History
80 records found
Israel's 9/11 by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Smokey Bear Turns 80! —g by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Reagan Movie by Rusty Wright
God is On Our Side...and Theirs by James N. Watkins
6 Misconceptions About World War II by Jake Rossen / Mental Floss
There are 75 more items for the category History and the History topic...See the whole list
Holidays
69 records found
Thanksgiving Turkey Trivia by James N. Watkins
God Bless America (revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Father Speaks, After the Day Has Passed by Garrison Keillor
A Grave Remembrance by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Mr. Patrick is Not Happy by James N. Watkins
There are 64 more items for the category Holidays and the History topic...See the whole list
Inspiration
6 records found
The Olympics of Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Prayer for Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos
What Mozart Did for Me Last Week, Thanks, Amadeus by Garrison Keillor
Sam the Olympic Eagle and You by Leona Bergstrom
Saluting Puget Sound Honor Flights by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Earth's Oldest Car Teaches Great Lesson by Bill Nichols
Life Events
9 records found
My Life Story (Short Version) by Garrison Keillor
A Report on My Trip to Fargo by Garrison Keillor
Returning an Overdue Book by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Sing On, Dance On, Good Eye, Ain't You Happy by Garrison Keillor
Ports of Call on an Unforgettable Journey by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 4 more items for the category Life Events and the History topic...See the whole list
Media
6 records found
Freud's Last Session Movie by Rusty Wright
The Eyes of Tammy Faye Movie by Rusty Wright
A Shepherd in Sneakers by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Beautiful Day Movie by Rusty Wright
A Tribute to Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood by Greg Asimakoupoulos
KICY: A Dream come true by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Nature
2 records found
Arbor Day 150 by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Unmasking Our Praise for God's Green Earth by Greg Asimakoupoulos
News & Current Events
84 records found
Finally, Democrats Have a Good Week by Garrison Keillor
Pull Up Your Socks, People, Let's Get Going! by Garrison Keillor
Looking Forward to a Week of Uninformation by Garrison Keillor
Escaping from Gaza by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 79 more items for the category News & Current Events and the History topic...See the whole list
Relationships
12 records found
Sony's The Forge Movie by Rusty Wright
With Praise to 'St. Arbucks' by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Humble Thoughts on 'Gay Pride' by James N. Watkins
God is on our side! And theirs? by James N. Watkins
Changing Racist Hearts (5) by Rusty Wright
There are 7 more items for the category Relationships and the History topic...See the whole list
Sports & Recreation
8 records found
Play Ball! by Anthony Calabrese / US Census Bureua
Coming Together in Tokyo by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Man of Means by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Series to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Game Nobody Saw by Greg Asimakoupoulos
There are 3 more items for the category Sports & Recreation and the History topic...See the whole list
Technology
7 records found
A Virtual Treasure Hunt by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Adventures in ECO Land by Barbara Greenleaf
How to Tell Science from Psuedoscience by Natalie Wallington /Popular Science
The Lost History of the Electric Car from The Guardian
Ode to Joy by Stu Johnson
The Best is Yet to Be by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The New King: Technology by Dan Seagren
Theater and Movies
1 record found
Return to the Hiding Place by Rusty Wright
Travel
4 records found
Crossing the Flats, Looking for Mountans by Garrison Keillor
8 Historic National Park Hotels for Your Bucket List by Michael Debczak / Mental Floss
A Needle in the Sky by Greg Asimakoupoulos
With Praise for Our National Parks by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Trends
5 records found
Race Relations by the Numbers by James N. Watkins
Who Do You Trust? (2022) by Stu Johnson
Who Do You Trust? (2021) by Stu Johnson
This is Us by Barbara Greenleaf
Homebodies by U.S. Census Bureau staff