Five Tips for Elderly Stress Relief
My least favorite word is “should.” When I visualize should I see a parent lecturing a child. Should often accompanies recommendations for lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise and sleep.…
Brains in Fog: Cognitive Decline and Dementia
My friend Robin stood quietly pondering the café ice cream display. So many choices: blueberry pomegranate, rum raisin. The server gently suggested mango sorbet, but Robin shook her head. Others…
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Aging Wisely: Insights from an Inspiring Centenarian
I had an inspiring conversation with one of the centenarians living in our senior community the other day. She was using her powered wheelchair, whipping down the hallway of our…
Letting Go of Dignity
Last summer, I stood in line at a New York City theater, eager to see the Broadway play, Hadestown. The wait was long, the air was thick with the heat…
Mobility Cart: Surrender or Tool for Aging?
I looked longingly at the signs of spring just outside my window. Stepping outside, I could smell the spring fragrances of hyacinth and the banks of daffodils along the tree…
Retirement Mobility: Physical Therapy or Electric Scooter?
I have always loved bike riding! As a little girl, riding the rural roads to visit my friend; as an adult with a child seat behind –-bikes always signified speed,…
Whak-a-mole living
Most seniors suffer from multiple medical diagnoses. I am currently endowed with at least three different diagnoses, each with a different physician specialist. I am not alone in this “co-morbid”…