Successful Aging: How to prevent falls at home and outside
Dear readers. Last week’s column addressed S.M.’s concerns about mitigating the risks of falling given that several of her friends have...
Successful Aging: Dangerous falls and how to avoid them
Q. I have several friends who have taken bad falls that resulted in a broken wrist, concussion and even a brain bleed. I am 81 and want...
Successful Aging: What is a geriatrician, and how do I know if I need one?
Q. I am concerned about my father who is 83 years old. He is sometimes forgetful and confused, unsteady on his feet, sleeps a lot and...
Successful Aging: Are older Americans a drag on the economy — or a boost?
Dear readers, The following headline — “Are baby boomers ruining the housing market?” — appeared in a Dec. 5th Los Angeles Times article....
Successful Aging: What you say matters when talking about older people
Q. I have a pet peeve with many reporters and journalists who use the term “75-year-old grandma (or grandpa) was blah, blah,blah.” I am a...
Successful Aging: Greedy? No, facts show the older generation keeps on giving
I recently saw the term “greedy geezer” used to refer to seniors. I am 69 years old and found the term quite offensive. I always thought...