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PUMPING IRONY: Driven to Detraction
Elderly drivers can pose serious public safety dangers, but few of us are eager to hang up our keys.
PUMPING IRONY: Exercise Hurts — and Heals
New research suggests that regular exercise can help geezers heal muscles damaged by . . . regular exercise. But go ahead and do it anyway.
PUMPING IRONY: The Good Life With a Bad Illness
A revolutionary study suggests that chronic disease does not necessarily diminish quality of life in your later years.
PUMPING IRONY: Another Senior Moment
A new study explains why geezers get distracted. We may just be paying attention to the wrong things.
PUMPING IRONY: Thin Gruel
Recent anti-aging research has left me hungry for better advice.
PUMPING IRONY: Your Brain on Yoga
A new study suggests movement and meditation may conquer dementia and depression. My own experience suggests it promotes an odd sort of conviviality.
PUMPING IRONY: A Match Made in Heaven
A new study suggests that couples tend to become more alike the longer they’re together. This would explain any improvements in my character.
PUMPING IRONY: Aging, Redefined
As I prepare to join the Medicare club, a new study suggests much of what we’ve been told about aging and chronic illness may be wrong.
PUMPING IRONY: Rethinking Retirement
Giving up your job in your golden years could be hazardous to your health, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make some adjustments.
PUMPING IRONY: Life After Death
Why do widows thrive more than married women? Maybe it’s all about taking care of husbands.
PUMPING IRONY: Old Dog, New Tricks
Life-long learning can certainly be healthy, as long as you can handle the humiliation.
PUMPING IRONY: Knee-Jerk Reaction
Creaky knees are sending you a message. If you listen, you may be able to avoid surgery — and worse.
PUMPING IRONY: Aging All at Once
A sudden vision problem reminds me that old age doesn’t always arrive gradually.
PUMPING IRONY: Mysteries and Mortality
Nobody knows how long they’re going to live, but a new study supports my approach — don’t fret about stuff and you may actually live longer.
PUMPING IRONY: Seniors and Serenity
A new study suggests geezers are more serene than younger folks, a fact that may explain why my wife and I have survived a home renovation project.
PUMPING IRONY: Fear and Loathing in Geezerville
A week in a Florida retirement community offers fresh incentives to keep working.
PUMPING IRONY: Every Little Bit Counts
The older I get, the less I’m attracted to vigorous workouts. A new study suggests that may not be a bad thing.
PUMPING IRONY: Bridging the Longevity Gap
A new study shows that rich people are living a lot longer than the poor, but I’m not convinced it’s always about the money.
PUMPING IRONY: Dodging the Silver Bullet
Life-extending drugs are all the rage, but a visit to a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine reminds me how well my aging body responds to a more holistic healing approach.
PUMPING IRONY: You Can Look It Up
Mysterious maladies often send us online to search for answers, a process that can result in more panic than prevention.
PUMPING IRONY: For the Aging Brain, Positivity Is Powerful
New study suggests that staying upbeat can ward off Alzheimer’s.