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...
Successful Aging: What we need to do to change our perception of retirement
Dear readers, Last week we congratulated Doug McIntyre on his retirement after 22 years from the “McIntyre in the Morning” radio show....