Aging In The U.S.: How To Reclaim The Golden Years 

The article highlights how aging immigrant families in the U.S. can better navigate later life by combining early planning, open conversations, and culturally responsive care, rather than relying on systems that often overlook their specific needs 

Bursack: With medical tests and treatments for older adults, often less is more 

Carol Bradley Bursack advises asking about the individual’s goals of care are as they age. 

How to find joy during difficult times 

Author Kate Bowler reflects that gratitude alone can feel forced or inadequate, and that genuine joy comes from embracing life’s hardships and unexpected moments rather than trying to “fix” or positively reframe everything. 

My Parents Are in Their Mid-80s. Why Won’t They Plan for the End? 

This NYT piece emphasizes that families should have honest, early conversations and concrete plans about aging and end‑of‑life care, because avoiding these discussions often leads to crisis, confusion, and unnecessary strain later on. 

Upcoming event: End Well 2026 When does now begin? 

End Well 2026 is a one-day, hybrid gathering of changemakers focused on the theme “When does now begin?”—exploring how we can address caregiving, grief, and end-of-life experiences more openly and take meaningful action in the present moment. 

What have you been reading, watching, listening to this month that struck a chord or helped you start a conversation about what matters? Share in comments below.