Techy Farewell
I’m one of the “techy” volunteers in my senior community, helping harness technology to make our lives better. I proudly identify as one of the founders of our resident website.…
Sharing…a new Aging Blog
A neighbor and friend in the retirement community in which we both live has recently begun her own blog series, aptly called the "Continuing Journey." Consider her message that "Our…
Death. At What Age?
This past year has been one in which I have received multiple medical diagnoses, none are life-ending but they are chronic, debilitating and typical in the elderly. Per this Hippocrates…
Impermanence
When we were young, it seemed that important things like parents, schools and churches changed very slowly. We were trained by the Silent Generation of the 1950s to avoid trying…
Letting Go: Medical Care
A 90-year old friend engaged me in a conversation the other evening about treatment for her recently diagnosed anemia. She knew I was dealing with iron deficiency anemia also and…
Our Health System is Failing the Aging Too
My generation is living longer than old folks used to live. In 2024, the average death age will be 79. Compare that to the average death age in 1940 of…
Social isolation, virtual connection, and communication
COVID’s sudden and dramatic threat to our lives and well-being made social isolation and virtual connections a no-brainer. During the pandemic’s height, both meals and mail were delivered to the…
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