Think you know the facts about growing older? Think again.
1. Myth: Dementia is an inevitable part of aging.
Fact: “Dementia should be seen as a modifiable health condition and, if it occurs, should be followed as a medical condition, not a normal part of aging,” said Patricia Harris, MD, a geriatrician and associate professor at Georgetown University Medical Center.… Read the rest
Book, Video, and Audio Resources
By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
A “senior boom” is happening in American life, and it’s getting bigger by the day. Until very recently, most of the attention paid to this phenomenon has focused on retirement options, pension plans, health care challenges, medical ethics, and research on the biology of aging and the prolongation of life.… Read the rest
A poem from Shel Silverstein nicely captures the invisibility that cloaks people as we get old:
Said the little boy, “Sometimes I drop my spoon.”
Said the old man, “I do that too.”
The little boy whispered, “I wet my pants.”… Read the rest
Forget about senior moments. The great news is that researchers are discovering some surprising advantages of aging
By Helen Fields
Smithsonian magazine, July 2012,
Scientists are finding the mind gets sharper at a number of vitally important abilities as you get older.… Read the rest