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In Brief
by Andy Humm
NYC Plus presents a monthly round-up of news and events that have the greatest impact our lives.
Commentary
Campas Without Cares -- or Caring
by Arthur Webb
Planned communities, which offer retirees active lifestyles in stimulating and attractive environments, are sprouting up across America. But will this new generation of "active" seniors be too busy enjoying themselves to remember their less fortunate counterparts?
Humor
The Fourth Floor
by Kent Doyle
When the author and his ex-wife fall through the looking glass into an alternate universe of mid-life reproduction, they both lose sight of clearly marked exits.
MONEY
No Good Thing Lasts Forever....Except, Perhaps,,.Immediate Annuities
by Don Conrad and Hammid Firoozeh
An immediate annuity might provide steady income for the rest of your life. But don't buy one without consulting a trusted accountant and attorney
Profile
Just Let Me Play The Pain in the Ass
by Jerry Tallmer
A veteran of stage and screen, actor Ben Gazzara discusses his life, acting, depression, and throat cancer with Jerry Tallmer at the Hotel Carlyle.
On the Cover: Ben Gazzarra strolls Park Avenue with his dog Maxie.
(Photograph by Brett C Vermilyea)
Feature
For Many Seniors, Social Security Means More than Money
by Timothy Lavin
Some of privatization's most ardent and vocal detractors worry, simply and understandably, about their grandchildren. Others harbor more complicated moral misgivings.
Essay
Alzheimer's: More as Metaphor Than Memory
by Deborah Emin
An exploration of the different ways Alzheimer's Disease is portrayed in film and theater sparks thoughts about the link between memory and identy.
Short Story
The Orange Cuban Sun
by H.N. Cable
A silky, velvety orange dress unleashes the imagination of a 53 year-old schoolteacher.
THEATER
Broadway on a Dime
When tickets to Broadway shows cost upward of a hundred bucks, this theater maven starts hunting for bargains.
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HOME
Helen's Gershwin
by Judith Stiles
After 45 years of marriage, four children and nine grandchildren, Helen Palladino bolted from her husband and five-bedroom Jackson Heights house to pursue her acting career full-time. She got off to a rocky start, but is finally thrilled to be living alone in a swanky Manhattan highrise.
Food
K-Rations to Spam
by Leitha Matz
The popularity of SPAM and other such delicacies is long gone, but that doesn't stop food this food writer from turning back the pages of her cookbooks in search of inspiration.
Mind/Body
A Pain in the Back
by Nell Stundell
The DRX9000TM might sound like something from Buck Rogers, but in fact it is a non-invasive treatment for lower-back pain associated with bulging or herniated discs, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, or posterior facet syndrome.