Next Avenue

Next Avenue is a nonprofit digital journalism platform created by Twin Cities PBS (TPT). It stands out as the first and only national publication focused on older adults within public media. Our mission is to highlight the key issues that impact our lives as we grow older.

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Steve Kmetko Is Still Here

2 days ago | nextavenue.org | Randi Mazzella

Back in the 1990s, if you wanted to find out news about celebrities, you turned on the television to the E! channel, where Steve Kmetko (along with co-host Jules Asner) reported on all the entertainment news. "At one point, my agent said I was 'past my expiration date.' I was only in my 50s." Kmetko reported on entertainment happenings all over the world, from international film festivals to award show red carpets like the Oscars and Emmys.
Learning to Manage Self-Doubt

3 days ago | nextavenue.org | Amy Bernstein

I was hiking in the woods with a pair of younger friends one brisk Saturday morning when we unexpectedly encountered a stream we had to cross to continue the hike. I watched as my friends easily and gracefully found their way to the other side without hesitation. Then it was my turn. I froze. The stream wasn't especially deep and perhaps only 15 feet across. But the embedded rocks didn't offer a clear-cut path and appeared slippery.
Social Impact as a Second Act

1 week ago | nextavenue.org | Lin Grensing-Pophal

Retirement represents a wide range of opportunities for retirees — some choose to kick back and enjoy a well-deserved and well-earned break from the rat race, while others return to work on a full- or part-time basis. Many choose to make an impact in more meaningful ways than their careers provided. Chris Heerlein is CEO at REAP Financial, an investment advisory firm. REAP, he says, works with many retirees who don't step away from work, they step into something more purposeful.
Ralph Macchio on the Enduring Legacy of 'The Karate Kid'

1 week ago | nextavenue.org | Sandra Ebejer

The actor discusses the new film ‘Karate Kid: Legends,’ working with Jackie Chan and what he learned from Pat MoritaIn his 2022 memoir, "Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me," Ralph Macchio wrote that he didn't always enjoy being known as Daniel LaRusso, the crane-kicking underdog of the original "Karate Kid" film trilogy. "During the nineties," he wrote, "I was attempting to carve another path toward defining my acting career post LaRusso. ...
A Park for Everyone - Designed with Dementia in Mind

1 week ago | nextavenue.org | Elizabeth Hewitt

Work kicks off this week on a new park in the central Canadian city of Calgary that will offer flat, color-coded paths that loop through patches of native wild plants and stretches of lawn. An open amphitheater and playground will give community members and children places to relax and play. Benches will offer plenty of places to sit, shaded by trees and pavilions of various sizes and shapes. Like other public parks, the Martin Family Legacy Garden is intended to serve all city residents.
Baltimore Historian Discovers Family Secrets in Researching Her Memoir

1 week ago | nextavenue.org | Steve Mencher

Historian Martha S. Jones is having a moment. When I met her in early May, her comprehensive 2018 book "Birthright Citizens" was flying off the shelves. She has just been awarded a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship to support the writing of her next book. And the American Academy of Arts and Sciences recognized her career achievements by electing her to this year's class. Coming on the heels of her new book, "The Trouble of Color," election to the Academy is especially meaningful for Jones, aged 66.
You Can Change Your Personality - If You're Motivated

1 week ago | nextavenue.org | Patricia Corrigan

If you want to change any aspects of your personality so you'll be more popular, "Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change," is not the book for you. However, if you're looking to improve your life, you may want to read what author Olga Khazan has to say. "A personality change may get other people to like you, but this is not about other people," Khazan told Next Avenue.
If These Walls Could Talk . . .

1 week ago | nextavenue.org | Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

My partner and I were thrilled last year when we found a 3-year-old house in a quaint town south of our hometown of Kansas City. We didn't think we could afford a home so new. In addition, with only the previous short-term owner, we thought the new home would be the perfect place to build our new life together after losing both of our spouses. However, about six months after we moved in, unexplained things began to occur.
How to Prevent Clutter From Piling Up for Good

1 week ago | nextavenue.org | Cheryl Maguire

Most people downsize once they have an empty nest, which often means dealing with a whole lot of accumulated junk. But what if you cleared things out gradually along the way, so it never piled up in the first place? To do that effectively, it helps to first understand what causes clutter. What Causes Clutter?
Why I Started Running in Middle Age

1 week ago | nextavenue.org | Kimberly Witt

My brief middle school running career ended with the dreaded mile race at a track meet. After throwing up from nerves before the race even began, I finished dead last in ignominious defeat. I felt every painful step and the weight of every embarrassed stare as I finally crossed the finish line. Why would I ever willingly go through that again? So I didn't. For the next several decades, I walked the dog or hiked with my family, but I would never be a runner. Until I hit midlife.