Empty nesters include more than 20 million households, but many older adults are opting to age in place and keep their lower ...

I still have five years, but I'm already taking steps to prepare for my empty nest. I'm strengthening my friendships and ...

Jack Sheard found out his girlfriend was pregnant months after dating. They had two kids close in age and spent their 20s ...

"My daughter is is eager to start new traditions with her boyfriend and her pals, and I can’t hold that against her. But I’d ...

Being an empty nester is tough because most of us don't know how to be alone again. It takes a long time to be comfortable...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jack Sheard. It has been edited for length and clarity. My now-wife and I started dating toward the end of my senior year in college.

Jack Sheard is a 46-year-old empty nester in Grand Island, Nebraska. When the kids were young, he and his wife worked up to five jobs to support their family. Once the kids moved out, the couple ...