Successful Aging: Why are my female friends more worried about longterm financial security?
Q. I and several of my women friends are retired and have some financial security. Yet there is this fear of running out of funds. One...
Successful Aging: Why do some medical practitioners make assumptions based on age?
Q. I recently called my internist to make an appointment for a routine EKG. The receptionist asked the important initial questions: date...
Successful Aging: 6 tips to help a loved one in a skilled nursing facility
Q. I enjoy your columns in the Sunday newspaper and appreciate your focus on the healthier philosophies on aging that include a positive...
Successful Aging: Do you recognize the signs of elder abuse?
Dear readers, As with many important issues related to aging, there’s a date set aside to draw attention to what is considered one of the...
Successful Aging: What are the challenges related to getting older, and how do we deal with them?
This is the eighth year I have had the pleasure of participating in a special conversation with eight men and eight women to discuss...
Successful Aging: How to deal with loss and maintain healthy habits
Dear readers, I recently shared highlights of a talk I gave at the eleventh annual Daily Breeze Expo at the Torrance Marriott. My theme...