By Alice Herb During the Omicron surge, I was binge-watching a Danish series, “Borgen.” The setting is Danish politics but it is really a story about two women. One, happily married with two lovely children, unexpectedly becomes Prime Minister. The other, an up-and-coming TV anchor and outstanding reporter, is…
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By Alice Herb When I first started working as a bioethicist, I spent a lot of time with on-the-job training addressing issues related to older adults. One of the most startling ones to me was how many seniors complained about having their possessions stolen. I was only 54 at…
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By Alice Herb I haven’t done my blog writing recently because like so many, I’ve been feeling very down, though not really depressed. One of the few things I could do during the pandemic was pursue one of my passions. I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned that I am…
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My Eventful Summer By Alice Herb My blog hasn’t appeared in agebuzz for a while because, in spite of COVID, lockdowns, and all sorts of events that made staying home sensible (though probably a bit boring by now), my life has been anything but. Thus, I want to share…
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Falling On The Street By Alice Herb I was recently rushing to the subway to meet a very good friend for lunch. I had no sooner reached the curb across the street from my home when BOOM- I went down hitting the sidewalk with a resounding bang on my…
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The Pandemic – Not Yet Returning To My Prior Life By Alice Herb Just a few weeks ago I wrote about how strange it was to try to break out after months of isolation and to move on to a more “normal” existence. I, along with many others, am…
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Alice Herb is a retired attorney, journalist, and bioethics consultant. Having reached the age of 85+, she’s more than ready to share her experiences and opinions with agebuzz readers. Want to comment on something she’s said? She welcomes your feedback at [email protected] Her blog post header title is “Been There, Done That: Eight Decades And Counting.”
