Successful Aging: How can I help my mother manage her finances without hurting her feelings?
Q. My mother, a 90-year old widow, is in reasonably good health yet easily gets confused. She has always taken pride in managing her own...
Successful Aging: What is a geriatrician, and do I need to see one?
Q. I am 79 years old and recently widowed. Since my regular primary care physician moved, I had to find a new one. Given my age, I...
Successful Aging: What’s been learned from 60 years of friendship
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: Help! I got bullied into expensive treatments I can’t afford
Q. I am a 70-year old reader of your column. I attended a neuropathy seminar and subsequently went into the chiropractic office...
Successful Aging: There is no excuse to accept ageism or patronizing attitudes
Q. When I look up the word “old” in the thesaurus, I find the following: elderly, aged, gray-haired, grizzled, past one’s prime,...
Successful Aging: Maintaining a positive outlook helps in recovery and good health
I am a 78-year old healthy woman facing a fourth surgery on my leg and am a bit depressed. Fortunately, I’ve recovered well from the...