- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Attention, Please
By Craig CoxRecent research aims to explain why the aging brain is more distractible.
Craig Cox
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: In the Dark About Sleeplessness
By Craig CoxI may not be the best person to suggest that light pollution is keeping seniors awake.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Problematic Pills
By Craig CoxHospitals are commonly sending their elderly patients home with prescription drugs that do more harm than good.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Prepared for the Worst
By Craig CoxGeezers are particularly liable to imagine catastrophe whenever some ailment arises, but research suggests that accepting these conditions with equanimity can actually enhance our well-being.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Calm Down and Carry On
By Craig CoxThe Medical-Pharmaceutical Complex has been elevating my blood pressure for years by trying to convince me that the systolic readings produced in my doctor’s office matter. New research renders that argument moot.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Make Your Medicine
By Craig CoxA nascent movement of “biohackers” aims to challenge Big Pharma by empowering patients to synthesize their own medications and assemble their own medical devices. I’m not the only one who’s cautiously pessimistic.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: The Upside of Old Age
By Craig CoxWhen one is seeking contentment, aging might be the solution rather than the problem.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Found Memories
By Craig CoxA nostalgic road trip challenges my aging memory banks.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Home Free
By Craig CoxThe nursing-home industry is suffering through an unprecedented decline as elderly Americans are increasingly opting for home- and community-based options.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Geezers, Unite!
By Craig CoxWhether conservative or liberal, my retired friends all appreciate their monthly Social Security check. But I suspect any move to expand the program may fall on deaf ears.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Healthy Skepticism
By Craig CoxReports that a daily aspirin may not prevent heart attacks and strokes reminds me that ignoring the advice of the medical establishment is often the healthiest option.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: There’s No Place Like Home
By Craig CoxMy vacation activities tend to mirror much of what I enjoy doing on the home front. And if what the latest research suggests is true, those preferences may extend my lifespan.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Wardrobe for the Ages
By Craig CoxWhat does fashion mean to the aging male? New research suggests that we don’t give it much thought.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: I’m All Ears
By Craig CoxNever one to put too much stock in preventive health measures, I suddenly find myself obsessed with improving my hearing.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: You Must Be Mistaken
By Craig CoxRecent research suggests that geezers are less likely than young adults to recognize when they err. This is problematic — except when it’s not.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: I Can’t Hear You
By Craig CoxWith my hearing aids on the blink, I’ve been forced to navigate by guile and guesswork — with predictable results.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Requiem for a Handyman
By Craig CoxAge and (relative) affluence have cut into my DIY opportunities, a development that has bruised my ego but may keep me out of the hospital.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Numbers Game
By Craig CoxAmid news of a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research, experts bemoan the daunting task of finding enough qualified patients to continue the search for a cure.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Sweet Solution
By Craig CoxMemory issues are common here in Geezerville, but I’m not sure loading up on sugar is the answer.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Young at Heart
By Craig CoxFeeling younger than your years? It could be a sign of a youthful brain.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: In Search of the Ultimate Lifespan
By Craig CoxRecent research suggesting that humans may live much longer than previously thought raises a fundamental question: How long do you really want to live?