Successful Aging: More on the natural benefits of good-natured humor
This week we are addressing the second part of N.S.’s question about humor. She wrote, “When is a joke about aging funny and when is it...
Successful Aging: It’s funny how humor and laughter adds to longevity
Q: I have read that laughter and having a sense of humor may help us live longer. Any truth to this? Also when is a joke about aging...
Successful Aging: More scams to be on the lookout for
Last week, S.B.’s mother almost became a victim of what is called the grandparents’ scam. The caller claimed to be her grandson who...
Successful Aging: Phone scams call on us to be more diligent about fraud directed at older Americans
Q: Someone called my mom claiming to be my son; he was crying and said he had a broken nose. The story was that he was in Las Vegas for a...
Successful Aging: Getting a sense when hygiene issues have deeper causes
Q My parents are in their 80s and lack good personal hygiene. My mother has been diagnosed with early onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Even...
Successful Aging: It all depends on how you look at the greatness of 80
Q I am 79 years old and soon will be celebrating my 80th birthday. Although I am grateful to have lived this long I feel so different...