Successful Aging: Are aches and pains normal signs of aging?
Q. At the risk of complaining, I am having vision problems that require monthly doctor visits, a sore back from overexertion, a skin...
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: 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: 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: Through 17 years and nearly 850 columns, here’s what we’ve been talking about
Dear readers, Each October I write an anniversary column that reflects some of what I have learned from our readers during this past...
Successful Aging: Avoiding falls is an important part of staying healthy
Q. Recently two of my friends in their late 70’s fell outside their home – one on a waxed floor at a theater; the other tripping over the...