Addressing Geriatric Dentistry: Challenges and Solutions
Not long ago, I asked my dentist if he and his colleagues were prepared to handle the dramatic influx of elderly patients predicted by demographic statistics. His response was dismissive:…
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Unfinished Business
Our unswept deck is littered with rain-soaked catkins and tulip tree petals. My inbox entices me with fascinating genealogical insights and well-written articles on current politics, while lilting poems offer…
The Joy of Motherhood: Reflections from an 80-Year-Old
I’ve written a great deal about joy over the years, yet I have rarely written about the joy of being a mother. Perhaps my reticence to share my children’s importance…
Reflecting on 4 years of Uncharted Waters
I’m still proud of my blog’s goal statement, expressed four years ago as: “Uncharted Waters, Living Life While Letting Go, Holding onto Joy.*” Here’s what I now know about letting go…
Lessons from Planaria: Persistence in Science and Life
In my 1960s college days, I was lucky enough to observe live flatworms (planaria) under microscopes. They are incredibly cute, with two big eyes on the tops of their triangular…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and an 80-year old’s guilty pleasures
It’s coming fast. Artificial intelligence will bring about social changes on the order of the Industrial Revolution: “fueling rapid urbanization, a growing middle class, and increased consumer access to goods….severe…
Sharing Narratives
I’ve been thinking a lot about narratives. It’s not just because of today’s political debates about the “truth” of the tragic death in Minneapolis. Narratives are unique to the individual…
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