Take-off? Or landing? – Time to Decide (an update)

“Life is a fatal disease. Once contracted, there is no hope for survival” Dr. Walter Bortz, retired Stanford geriatric physician and one my heroes, made that statement in his 1984 book “Dare To Be 100”. It forms a backdrop for his message about our potential to live longer, healthier and more meaningful lives. Dr. Bortz […]

Alzheimer’s Reversal – New Hope?

Image by Wokandapix from Pixabay I’m compelled this week to use my post to provide a shortcut to some important information on the healthcare front. Recently, Alzheimer’s became a part of my wife’s and my life.  Fortunately, not with either of us nor within our immediate family. We have been witness to the devastating effects of the disease […]

An Older?  Or An Elder?  A Question Every Boomer Retiree Needs to Confront.

Photo by Bruce Mars, Pexels “Those who continue to grow as they grow older can develop long-term vision, whereas most become blinded by near-term needs and common neediness. Growing older happens to everyone. But growing wiser happens to those who awaken to a greater sense of meaning and purpose in life. Without this added dimension, […]

Retirement Planning Done Well.

Dola Handley and Cary Smith in Munich, Germany Imagine with me that you are working 60 hour weeks, making life-and-death decisions virtually every day, herding cats that are your staff, fighting with superiors for adequate resources, putting up with arrogant personalities, being on call-standby many weekends and operating on less than adequate sleep. Now imagine […]

Aging Without Frailty – A Series (Part 3)

Welcome to Part 3 of this series on avoiding extended late life frailty. In Part 1, we looked at frailty with the intent of establishing that it isn’t synonymous with aging and that it is not a disease but rather a condition related to disuse. I also introduced a clinical term often associated with this […]

Aging Without Frailty – A Series (Part 2)

Avoid the “frail trail”, get on the “strong path”. I wish I had thought of those words.  They belong to 87-year old Fred Bartlit, the West Pointer/Army Ranger/Attorney/bowl skier/strength-training gonzo I referenced in last week’s blog.  Those words are his mantra and they describe his mission.  Not being the most creative person around, and not […]