Successful Aging: The importance of friendships in a long healthy life
Dear readers, I rarely discuss my own personal experiences for this column. This week is different. Here’s the story and it’s about...
Successful Aging: I’m worried my spouse is depressed. What should I do?
I am concerned about my 83-year old husband. He has arthritis and a well-managed heart condition. Neither of these are of great concern...
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....