Successful Aging: There is no excuse to accept ageism or patronizing attitudes
Q. When I look up the word “old” in the thesaurus, I find the following: elderly, aged, gray-haired, grizzled, past one’s prime,...
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: What we need to do to change our perception of retirement
Dear readers, Last week we congratulated Doug McIntyre on his retirement after 22 years from the “McIntyre in the Morning” radio show....
Successful Aging: My 87-year-old father cares for my ailing mother, but won’t accept needed help
Q. My father is 87-years-old and cares for my 85-year-old mother who suffers from dementia and lung cancer. He resists home care for my...
Successful Aging: Doug McIntyre’s retirement from radio raises issues familiar to many older America
Dear readers, Doug McIntyre — a noted Southern California Newsgroup columnist, KABC 790 radio host, TV/film writer, producer and emcee —...
Successful Aging: Want to stay healthy and age well? Start doing these things
Q. I am 77 years old and would like to know what skills I will need to ensure I can handle what might be ahead of me in my later years....