Aging

Wrinkles and Floppy Bits: How to Thrive in Old Age

February 19, 2012
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Wrinkles and Floppy Bits: How to Thrive in Old Age

Body falling apart. Pain from head to toe. Wrinkles and floppy bits. Hair not growing where it’s meant to. Memory fading. Energy depleting. Losing life partners, siblings and friends. Loneliness. Financial worries…. It is true that aging can be depressing and stressful at times. However, contrary to what many people think, it is not...
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Disappearing with Dementia

November 12, 2010
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Disappearing with Dementia

My mother has dementia: Alzheimer’s we’re told. She’s 79, fit as a fiddle physically, and still coordinates her wardrobe with some of her old style most of the time, but it’s hard for her to maintain a train of thought for long. Mum’s working memory has gradually diminished to the point where it lasts...
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