Medical care today is very different than it was for our parents and grandparents. There are technological developments that can save and prolong lives that our ancestors never imagined. Most of these brilliant inventions and interventions can be considered almost miraculous, and we are thrilled they exist: resuscitating a child after a near drowning; bringing a...
There are many available resources that may be of use to those of us who are growing older and our adult children, or other caregivers. Below is a list of some online sites to consult, as posted on August 13, 2008, by The New York Times Health section. As stated, it is an incomplete list, but they welcome suggestions for...
The following is an article written by Helen Hootsmans, a FAWCO member who has returned to the US and is currently a FAUSA member, as well. With Helen's permission, it is being posted on the Transitions: Growing Older Committee webpage in an effort to inform other FAWCO members who have returned, or are planning to return, to the...
Wrinkles
Lines on the face, tattoos of aging.
Life is proved upon the body
Like needle jabs from a blind machine.
Taken from the May 21, 2008, page of the "Daily Tao," the short essay that follows the quote is food for thought. As we know, the older we get, the more we are conscious of aging. Looking...
Mental glitches are common, including literal paraphasia, or thinking of one word and typing another, such as "there" instead of "their," are common, as we all can attest. Even more common is the temporary inability to recall a well-known name or your best friend's phone number. There is a science behind these "senior moments," as they are commonly...