Successful Aging: How to prevent falls at home and outside
Dear readers. Last week’s column addressed S.M.’s concerns about mitigating the risks of falling given that several of her friends have...
Successful Aging: Dangerous falls and how to avoid them
Q. I have several friends who have taken bad falls that resulted in a broken wrist, concussion and even a brain bleed. I am 81 and want...
Successful Aging: Help! My 88-year-old aunt won’t accept our assistance over the holidays
Q. My 88-year-old aunt has hosted holiday dinners for many years. This year, she once again decided to have the family Thanksgiving...
Successful Aging: Getting older isn’t the same for everyone
Q. We hear that old age is not for sissies. Yet much of what I read describes aging in the most positive terms. Where is the balance when...
Successful Aging: It’s the 18th anniversary of this column, and here’s what you were talking about
Dear readers, Each fall, I write an anniversary column that reflects some of what I have learned from our readers during this past year....
Successful Aging: In part 2 of the 18th anniversary column, more of what you asked about
Dear readers, This week is a continuation of my yearly anniversary column, a time to share what I have learned from our readers. Last...