Archive - The EndGame

It’s Time to Rethink Aging in Place

Can we broaden our perspective from individuals to communities?

Aug 8 • Don Akchin

AI is Costing Older Workers Their Jobs

Plus: Making friends after 60, home upsizing, and more

Aug 5 • Don Akchin

What Business Can Do for Caregivers

Employees need more leeway to care for family members

Aug 1 • Don Akchin

July 2026

Ready or Not, Here Come the Bots!

But reports of their effectiveness have been greatly exaggerated.

Jul 25 • Don Akchin

Aging is Not a One-Way Street

Plus: gray divorce up, dementia rates down, and more

Jul 22 • Don Akchin

Solitude Isn’t Always Lonely

Loneliness is a problem, but solitude can also be a choice

Jul 18 • Don Akchin

Aging is What Happens to Other People

I am still my vibrant, youthful self.

Jul 11 • Don Akchin

Why Social Security Is, or Should Be, on the Ballot

Plus: jobless older workers, sensationalized longevity news, and more

Jul 8 • Don Akchin

A Preview of Coming Subtractions

What's "normal" aging and what's cause for concern?

Jul 4 • Don Akchin

June 2026

When Separate is Better Than Equal

The Geriatric Emergency Room is an idea whose time has come

Jun 27 • Don Akchin

The Retirement Job You Were Not Expecting

Plus: Low-tech solution for loneliness, online gambling risks, and more

Jun 24 • Don Akchin

Another Medical Mystery, Resolved

Some drugs just don’t play well with others

Jun 20 • Don Akchin

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