I’m not good at finding the courage to face my fears. I’m a coward. If there’s an activity that could embarrass me, I’ll avoid it. If the threat of sudden death is involved, let me run and hide. When pain lurks on any side of the equation, count me out.
Category: Growing Older
Anyone who has seen the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease will be motivated to keep an eye on risk factors. Having risk factors does not mean you will get Alzheimer’s Disease, but having those factors can increase the chances of dealing with dementia in later life. There are many Alzheimer’s risk
Are you tech-savvy or technologically challenged? Many digital tools for older people can make our lives easier. Most of these take some time to learn to use, but many are worth the learning effort. Check out some of my favorite digital tools for older people, like me and maybe you.
A New Challenge As I spend time reflecting on retirement, I realized I’m my education is not yet complete. Who would have thought learning to live the life of retirement would have a learning curve. But it does. There are old habits to leave behind and new challenges to
They say the struggle to lose weight becomes more challenging as you get older. I wouldn’t know. For me, older and the battle to stay thin started the minute I graduated from high school. According to one online writer facing the struggle to lose weight: Brain cells die. Skin cells
Earlier this month, I wrote about missing the good old days. That was especially true for me since Easter always reminds me of my mother’s battle with cancer and her last days on earth. But today, I’m looking at the future. I’m typically not a backward-looking person. Despite living in
Have you noticed how difficult it can be to see a doctor these days? If you get past the automated phone system, you might be able to schedule an appointment six months from now. As the medical field changes and I grow older, I tend to google search for solutions
Language can be complicated. Words that seemed appropriate when I was young are now considered politically incorrect. Word meanings change, and, like it or not, we sometimes need to purge our vocabulary to reflect those changes. Denotation is the dictionary definition of a world. If you look up elderly in
Take a quiz! You’ve been out of school for a while. This is a good way to brush up on your test-taking skills or at least give your memory a workout. Think of it as brain exercise.
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