Successful Aging: Dying of a broken heart can be a reality
Q My closest friend and mentor just died at age 77. She was married to the love of her life for 55 years. One week after the funeral, her...
Successful Aging: How to find entry points in adding technology
Q I bought my 80-year-old mother a new iPad. She opened the box, threw up her hands and said, “I can’t do that.” What can I do to help...
Successful Aging: An example of successful end of life care
Last week, we addressed D.B’s request to discuss hospice and its valuable service to those facing life-limiting illnesses. This week, we...
Successful Aging: Help with end of life care
Q We had hospice care for my mother in her home the last three months of her life. The care she received was extraordinary and...
Successful aging: What older athletes remind us about healthy longevity
Q The recent Australian Open tennis tournament was astounding. Roger Federer is 35, as is Serena Williams; her sister Venus is 36. That’s...
Age doesn’t matter on this dating website
Q. I am in my early 70’s, divorced and looking for good male company. I avoided the more popular dating sites thinking that I would find...