When we are young, firm, glowing and supple, we look around at our elder’s bodies and think “Oh my, I will never let myself get…
By Madeline Sharples In October 2012 I wrote an article in which I discussed my difficulties in hearing. And in December 2013 I wrote an…
Less than one week ago I had cataract surgery on my right eye, and now I can see distances better than I ever have in…
You can see the outward effects of aging whenever you look in the mirror. While you can’t see the effects of aging on your brain,…
Invasive sounds constantly roar between my ears. Sometimes these sounds are like ocean waves, calm or static hums, or the high-pitched whistle of an approaching…
After I whizzed past menopause, my GYN doctor recommended that I get a bone density scan. Loss of our protective estrogen hormones can lead to…
As we age, our bodies (depending on our genetics and lifestyle) start to decline. It seems we have to spend more and more time in…
Although my husband has almost fully recovered from his hip replacement surgery, he has recently been walking with a distinct stagger – like he’s struggling…
This morning while walking the dogs in the park, I stopped to watch the women in their Zumba class, pumping away to a remix of…
I read that Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers needed 47 takes to perfect the “Never Gonna Dance” number in the movie Swing Time (1936), and that by…