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Don’t Ask Me How Old I Am   In my head, I am 35 years old. My birthdays tell me otherwise, as do the ages of my son, granddaughter, and grandson. But I no longer deny aging -I did for a long time and will continue to wrestle with aids…

Taking Care Of Myself   As my recent annual medical check-up was ending, my longtime personal physician stood up to shake my hand. I panicked. “You’re not thinking of retirement?” I asked. “No, I just want to congratulate you for the excellent care you take of yourself.” Startled, I asked…

Retirement By Alice Herb   Today I think I found out what retirement should be- and I think I might like it. I had an early morning periodontist appointment to have stitches taken out. The procedure was quickly over and I decided to take advantage of a gorgeous day in…

Time Is Relative, Change Is Certain, But Oh What Toil And Trouble By Alice Herb   As I grow older, years zip by at a faster and faster pace. I remember clearly when a year was a lifetime. Now I barely have time to make New Year’s resolutions before the…

You may not remember every factor or strategy, but over the years, we’ve regularly addressed memory problems in people as they age. But it’s always helpful to do a bit of review, and to add new insights and studies as they arise. After all, few of us can remember everything…

By Katherine Schneider, Ph.D.   According to AI, “Brain fitness is the practice of keeping the brain healthy and functional by optimizing neural connections, memory, attention, and problem-solving abilities.”   In case you’re wondering what will make this article different from the millions of other articles on brain fitness you can…