Successful Aging: Too many doctor appointments? 6 tips to maximize wellness visits
I am 65 years old and basically quite healthy. Yet I feel I am always going to a doctor’s office for something. It could be for a bone...
Successful Aging: How to prevent falls at home and outside
Dear readers. Last week’s column addressed S.M.’s concerns about mitigating the risks of falling given that several of her friends have...
Successful Aging: What is a geriatrician, and how do I know if I need one?
Q. I am concerned about my father who is 83 years old. He is sometimes forgetful and confused, unsteady on his feet, sleeps a lot and...
Successful Aging: Help! My 88-year-old aunt won’t accept our assistance over the holidays
Q. My 88-year-old aunt has hosted holiday dinners for many years. This year, she once again decided to have the family Thanksgiving...
Successful Aging: What you need to know about Alzheimer’s disease
Dear readers, November was Alzheimer’s Awareness month, which was designated by President Reagan in 1983. Given the importance of the...
Successful Aging: Getting older isn’t the same for everyone
Q. We hear that old age is not for sissies. Yet much of what I read describes aging in the most positive terms. Where is the balance when...