Nearly half of Americans aged 60 and older can't afford their daily needs, the National Council on Aging estimates. Over 3,800 older Americans reached out to Business Insider to share their financial ...

Growing up in the 60s and 70s meant learning lessons from a world that felt freer, rougher, and more hands-on. These 10 ...

Growing up, it's no surprise that many of us heard some rather absurd but well-meaning pieces of advice from our parents. Most of these rules were our parents' attempt to help us navigate through life ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. In honor of Older Americans Month, The Post asked readers: What’s one ...

The Cornell Legacy Project — the largest systematic collection of elder wisdom ever assembled — offers advice for living well and tips to connect with relatives over the holidays.

You can change your life in any decade. Just ask Lyn Slater, 70. A decade ago, the former professor of social work started chronicling her fashion choices on a blog called “Accidental Icon.” She soon ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- -- May Lee Xiong has never forgotten the day she told her third-grade class that she had seven brothers and three sisters. "My teacher said, 'Oh, my God, that's such a big family,' ...

Parents put a lot of thought and effort into trying to be role models for their children. We’re not perfect, of course, but we want to set an example. We teach children manners—like to say thank you ...

I started playing soccer because Jada played soccer. I listened to Paramore and Mac Miller because Jada listened to them (who, no doubt, only liked them because our older brother, Keith, did).