Growing older in the comfort of your own home—it’s what the overwhelming majority of us wish for. Remaining at home as long as possible is a goal for 89 percent of people 50 and older, a recent AARP study found. Fortunately, we usually can—with help from family and friends and, increasingly, technology that brings elders and their faraway caregivers closer together. more>>
Dominican American writer Junot Díaz—winner of the 2008 Pulitzer for his first novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao—speaks of the challenges of his craft and of the unexpected consequences of his writing. more>>
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The author and award-winning journalist bares her soul about losing her husband, redefining family with her two young boys, and finding the path from grief to strength. more>>
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Since September 11, more than 90 percent of Puerto Rico's 10,000-member-strong National Guard has been deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other war-related locales—some for numerous tours. More than 146,000 veterans live on the island. Among the wars' collateral damage are traditional family roles, increasing divorce rates, and spiking unemployment among veterans. more>>
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